unfounded

词根词缀:

词根
found, fund= base 基础

foundation n. 基础;地基

found 基础 + ation 行为,过程,状态,结果 → 基础;地基

founder n. 奠基者

found 基础 + er 表名词 → 奠基者

fundament n. 基础

funda〔= fund〕基础 + ment 表名词 → 基础

profound adj. 深远的

pro 前面 + found 基础 → 有基础在前面 → 深远的

profundity n. 深刻;深度

pro 前面 + fund 基础 + ity 具备某种性质,状况 → 深刻;深度

unfounded adj. 无事实根据的

un 无 + found 基础 + ed 表形容词 → 没有根基的 → 无事实根据的

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

However, these fears proved unfounded.

然而,事实证明这些恐惧纯属多余。

The rumour was unfounded.

传闻失实。

Wenger feels the recent criticism of his side following some inconsistent performances in the Premiership have been unfounded.

温格觉得最近对他的球队在英超中表现的评论并没有根据。

Unfounded rumours about a secret love child have recently been lobbed at her ( she denies it).

关于她有一个秘密私生子的无端谣言最近纠缠着她(她否认此事)。

I have a suspicion, perhaps unfounded, that not all of them carry wholly legitimate work visas.

我怀疑(可能没有根据),并非所有人都持有完全合法的工作签证。

On Sunday, Mr. Mubarak said the allegations against him were unfounded.

星期日,穆巴拉克说,针对他的指控都是没有根据的。