foundation

[faun'deiʃən]

n.根基, 基础, 根据, 建立
n.基金会, 粉底霜

例句与用法：

The foundation on which many ancient societies were built was the use of slaves.

许多古代社会都是建立在使役奴隶的基础上的。

The rumor was without foundation.

那条谣言毫无根据。

The foundation of this university took place over 100 years ago.

这所大学于一百多年前创建。

He laid the foundation of his success by study and hard work.

他通过学习和努力工作为成功打下了基础。

词形变化：

形容词: foundational |

详细释义：

n.

1. 建立, 创办[U]

The foundation of the university took place over 400 years ago.

该大学创办于四百多年前。

2. 基础; 基本原则; 根据[C][U]

That rumor has no foundation in fact.

那谣传没有事实根据。

3. 基金会[C]

The foundation provides money for schools.

基金会资助学校。

4. 基金, 维持基金[U]

5. (建筑物的)地基, 地脚[P]

All dams need sound foundations.

所有的堤坝都需要坚固的基础。

6. (机器的)基座[C]

7. (靠基金建立或维持的)机构[C]

8. 粉底霜[U][C]

9. 妇女紧身胸衣[C]