foundation
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT Thefoundationof something such as a belief or way of life is the things on which it is based. 基礎
Best friends are the foundation of my life. 良友們是我生活的基礎。
The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community. 這個問題嚴重影響到我們社會的基礎。
2. N-COUNT A foundation is an organization which provides money for a special purpose such as research or charity. 基金會
...the National Foundation for Educational Research. …全國教育研究基金會。
3. N-PLURAL The foundations of a building or other structure are the layer of bricks or concrete below the ground that it is built on. 地基
4. N-UNCOUNT If a story, idea, or argument has no foundation, there are no facts to prove that it is true. 根據
The allegations were without foundation. 這些指控沒有根據。
5. N-MASS Foundation is a skin-coloured cream that you put on your face before putting on the rest of your makeup. 粉底霜
Use foundation and/or face powder afterwards for an even skin tone. 隨後使用粉底霜和(或)粉餅以使皮膚色調均勻。
6. →see also found
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foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ (foundations)
剑桥词典
- I stand corrected - the date of foundation was 1411, and not 1412 as I had written.
- The foundation of the company marks an exciting time in information technology .
- He applied for a grant from the Rowntree Foundation.
- The ceremony will mark the anniversary of the foundation of the hospital .
- The foundation was promised a 7% increase to bring its appropriations to $2.07 billion .
foundation noun (BEGIN)
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]an occasion when an organization , state , etc. is established
創建;建立
the foundation of a new state 新州的建立
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]
an organization that has been created in order to provide money for a particular group of people in need of help or for a particular type of study
基金會
the British Heart Foundation 英國心髒健康基金會
the Environmental Research Foundation 環境研究基金會
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ] UK
the first year of infant school , previously known as reception
(幼兒學校)小班
a foundation class /teacher 幼兒學校小班課堂/教師
Her youngest child starts (in) foundation in September . 她最小的孩子9月份上幼兒學校小班。
例句
foundation noun (BUILDING)
foundations [ 名詞的複數形式 ]the structures below the surface of the ground that support a building
地基;房基
The foundations will have to be reinforced to prevent the house from sinking further into the ground . 地基必須進行加固以防房屋繼續下陷。
foundation noun (UNTRUE)
be without foundation [ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ] (also have no foundation)to be untrue
無根據
These allegations are completely without foundation. 這些指控完全沒有根據。
foundation noun (MAKE-UP)
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a type of make-up that is spread over the skin of the face , usually before other make-up is put on, giving it a better and more even colour and hiding unwanted marks
(化妝打底用的)粉底霜
習語
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