foundation
n
1 [U] act of founding (an institution, organization, etc) (机构、 组织等的)建立, 创立, 创办
the foundation of the university 大学的创办.
2 [C]
(a) (organization set up to provide) sums of money for research, charity, etc (为研究、 慈善事业等提供的)基金, 基金会
the Ford Foundation福特基金
You may be able to get support from an arts foundation. 你可以从文艺基金会得到资助.
(b) institution, eg a college or hospital, that is established by means of such a fund (用基金建立的)机构(如学院或医院).
3 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
layer of bricks, concrete, etc forming the solid base of a building underground 地基; 房基; 基础
lay the foundations of a building 给建筑物奠基
The huge lorries shook the foundations of the house. 大卡车驶过时, 连房基都震动了.
4 [C, U] principle, idea or fact on which sth is based; basis (作为某事的)基本原则、 思想或事实; 基础
lay the foundations of one's career 奠定个人事业的基础
The political scandal shook the nation to its very foundations. 这一政治丑闻从根本上动摇了该国家.
The conclusions must have some solid foundation in reality. 这些结论一定有些牢固的现实基础.
That rumour has no foundation/is without foundation in fact. 那谣言没有事实根据.
5 [U] (also foundation cream) cream put on the face before other make-up is applied 粉底霜(化妆品).
sparkn. 燃烧的颗粒;火星,火花,余火;(金属的)发光的颗粒;电火花;
vi. 发出火星,发出闪光;热烈赞同;正常运转;
vt. 发动,触发;激起运动,鼓舞;
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;