| 单词 | foundation |
| 释义 | foundation (faʊndeɪʃən ) Word forms: foundations 1. countable noun The foundation of something such as a belief or way of life is the things on which it is based. Best friends are the foundation of my life. The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community. [+ of] This laid the foundations for later modern economic growth. [+ for] to shake the foundations of something phrase If an event shakes the foundations of a society or a system of beliefs, it causes great uncertainty and makes people question their most deeply held beliefs. The destruction of war and the death of millions of young people shook the foundations of Western idealism. [+ of] Emotional conflict may shake the foundations of even the strongest relationship. 2. plural noun The foundations of a building or other structure are the layer of bricks or concrete below the ground that it is built on. 3. countable noun A foundation is an organization which provides money for a special purpose such as research or charity. ...the National Foundation for Educational Research. 4. uncountable noun If a story, idea, or argument has no foundation, there are no facts to prove that it is true. The allegations were without foundation. Each complaint is analysed very closely, and if it has no foundation it is rejected. Synonyms: justification, grounds, basis, warrant 5. variable noun Foundation is a skin-coloured cream that you put on your face before putting on the rest of your make-up. 6. See also found Collocations: apply foundation It's best to apply foundation with a brush or sponge. The Sun (2014) After moisturising, apply a foundation with SPF. The Sun (2007) First, I applied foundation all over my lips to give my lipstick something to hold on to. The Sun (2013) We are aggressively building a foundation that is healthy for the club in the long-term. The Sun (2014) Fear is not something to build a solid foundation on. The Sun (2017) Play is about building foundations for the future. MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005) The escaping gas flowed underground, passed through openings in the building foundation, migrated to other floors, and exploded. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cracks in the building foundation were repaired twice, in 1826 and 1827. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The building foundation elevated as high as 60 centimeters from the ground. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This can crack the surrounding concrete and damage the building foundation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The exterior walls are load-bearing brick which extends to the building foundation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He set up a charitable foundation. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The firm's charitable foundation has a programme to support young business leaders and entrepreneurs who run social enterprises. Times, Sunday Times (2015) A very small proportion of the money could be raised from individuals and charitable foundations. THE AGE OF CONSENT (2003) I'd set up a charity foundation to help underprivileged children. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But he will also have paid a large slice of his earnings to his charity foundation. The Sun (2015) All profits from the range will go to the new JLS charity foundation. The Sun (2010) Forgiveness, the essential foundation, needs to be understood in spiritual, emotional and physical terms. Christianity Today But such exuberance rested on an essential foundation of training and technique. Times, Sunday Times Still, these are an essential foundation for this cycle of dynamic growth. Times, Sunday Times The two most essential foundations for any state, whether old or new, are sound laws and strong military forces. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We should try to first establish a solid foundation for conflict resolution in each situation. Christianity Today (2000) The primary purpose of job evaluation is to establish the foundation for a fair and equitable compensation system. Human Resource Management in Government (1995) The Prince wants to establish the foundations of his marriage before the couple embark on a lifetime under the spotlight. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This performance appeared to be the firm foundation upon which they can build their season. Times, Sunday Times (2007) So we have to find a way to rebuild confidence - on firmer ethical foundations. The Sun (2012) We will then have a firmer foundation of fact on which to build theories. Infinite in All Directions (1989) Their values formed the foundation of government, business, commerce and society. Times, Sunday Times (2010) His wedding travails form the foundations of the film. Times, Sunday Times (2015) That job formed the foundation for what I do now. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Breakthroughs take years, even lifetimes, of work, and are usually less about individual genius than about building upon a collective foundation of knowledge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The doubt that he introduced to his foundation of knowledge could not be reconciled using philosophy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This freedom, he insisted contributed significantly to the foundation of knowledge in the nation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These experiments provided a foundation of knowledge of the sea and its inhabitants in cold climates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This foundation of knowledge shaped his poems. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With a ready-made foundation of trust, passion levels quickly overload. The Sun The secret to success in team sport lies in the foundation of trust and respect each member has for one another. Times, Sunday Times A family relationship can be rebuilt on a foundation of trust and respect. The Sun And in matters of the heart, you discover how special and strong love can become when it's built, or rebuilt, on a foundation of trust. The Sun Their relationship has had its setbacks over the first two series, but now stands on a solid foundation of trust, respect and fondness. Times, Sunday Times People sensed anew their historical foundation. Christianity Today Contributors to the article's forum refuted the claims as being without ethnographic or historical foundation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its historical foundation dates back to late 1980s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The sculptures were installed in 2008 and established an art historical foundation upon which the university began to build its own collection. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The psychology of her commitment also has historical foundations. Times, Sunday Times This was the intellectual foundation of the field they called the social construction of technology. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its intellectual foundations have been exploded by the financial crisis. Times, Sunday Times From the evidence of the rehearsal room, it looks like a marriage built on solid intellectual foundations. Times, Sunday Times But many of the intellectual foundations of that settlement have proved wanting. Times, Sunday Times His astonishing work rate was born of strong and in fact quite conventional intellectual foundations and educational preparation. The Times Literary Supplement We have laid the foundations on which we need to build. Times, Sunday Times (2007) We work with kids aged four to 18, providing projects which can lay the foundations for a lifetime in sport. The Sun (2013) Any destruction to collagen lays the foundation for wrinkles and loss of elasticity. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The report concluded that the program lacks a viable legal foundation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet the legal foundation was not nearly so sound. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic, sets out the rights and duties of its citizens, and defines the structure of the government. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bulk collection program was built on a murky legal foundation that raises many constitutional questions and has been proven to be an ineffective tool for collecting unique intelligence information. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It further established legal foundations for workers' control over enterprises and expanded local government power. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Avoid using on damp skin: bristles often stick to freshly applied surfaces such as liquid foundation and moisturiser. Times, Sunday Times When applying liquid foundation, dot on the middle of your face — forehead, nose and chin, then work outwards. The Sun Liquid foundation in a compact, applied using a spongy cushion to give dewy coverage. Times, Sunday Times Liquid foundation went on impeccably and delivered the promised airbrushed finish. Times, Sunday Times It absorbed very little product and applied my liquid foundation flawlessly. The Sun But until he provides a moral foundation, his 'theatre for heroism' will remain a narrow stage for power, flattery and ultimately oblivion. Times, Sunday Times It became part of the urgent search for a moral foundation that will work with an emerging market economy. Christianity Today So with freedom, brotherhood, justice, and personal dignity the values that form the moral foundation of our civilization. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the brink of womanhood, when most of them were not yet twenty-years-old, they let their moral foundation inform their actions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His goal - to provide a moral foundation for troubled youth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We originally thought of forming a nonprofit foundation through which to channel funds to alleviate poverty. Christianity Today She was cared for by her parents, other family members and aides provided by a nonprofit foundation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It became a nonprofit foundation in 1960. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hawk's philanthropic foundation awarded the project $25,000. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Billionaires, companies and philanthropic foundations led donations, which raised $1.1 billion toward rebuilding efforts within just 24 hours of the fire. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fighting diseases requires the world's best scientific minds, and it requires collaboration between the private sector, governments and philanthropic foundations. Times, Sunday Times These also are charities which do not already receive contributions from larger philanthropic foundations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cause4 also specialises in developing philanthropic foundations for individuals and companies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The club was founded in 1949 by science and engineering students interested in the philosophical foundations of their disciplines. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Literary references are also utilized throughout the collected stories to stress the philosophical foundations of the character. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has argued in a number of works for the cultural, societal and philosophical foundations of security. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the same speech, she gave hints of her philosophical foundations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The textbook distinguished the philosophical foundations of each political party by tracing its comparative tradition, policies, and leaders. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This powder foundation covers flaws, leaving a soft finish without masking the face. Times, Sunday Times On top of the primer, use a loose powder foundation to create a dry base for your shadow to sit on. The Sun Or you could try using a mineral powder foundation. The Sun If you really must wear make-up while you exercise, choose a breathable mineral powder foundation. The Sun Then follow up with an oil-free moisturiser and use oil-free cosmetics, such as mineral-based powder foundation, where possible. The Sun This fact has not been able to entice either the regional nor the federal government, or any private foundation, to step in with the necessary funds. Times, Sunday Times The tax-exempt private foundation was founded in 1995. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Of the current 66 private foundation universities (seven of which are two-year granting institutions). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A donor advised fund has some disadvantages compared to a private foundation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A private foundation may have diverse purposes, including but not limited to collective, familiar, or the purpose of passive administration of funds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Marriage has calmed him down, though, and provided a stable foundation for his work. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Treatment doesn't just take away an addict's craving; it also provides a foundation for recovery. Christianity Today (2000) General business plans provide the foundation for all human resource forecasting. A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments, Functions Every constructive effort must rest on a firm scientific foundation. Times,Sunday Times To students grasping for the scientific foundation to practice, he was a breath of fresh air. Times, Sunday Times Written for a juvenile audience, they had a scientific foundation, anticipating such advances as ion engines. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Using this process, he discovered hundreds of new sites and gained a reputation for lucky finds, while actually advancing the scientific foundation of archaeology. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As an area of nanoscience, nanomechanics provides a scientific foundation of nanotechnology. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We had more than 1,000 people involved but at the time we didn't have a secure foundation to run as a standalone charity. Times, Sunday Times But you need to avoid power games and build a secure foundation for love. The Sun Moreover, financial measures are only one of a variety of criteria that need to be achieved to secure foundation status. Times, Sunday Times But why assume that the demands of self-interest have any more - or less - secure foundation than those of 'other-interest'? The Times Literary Supplement This left the deal essentially with no more secure foundation than the attitude of the executive. Times, Sunday Times It was there early and it set the foundation for everything. The Sun Press loose powder all over the face to set the foundation and brush off any excess with a powder brush. The Sun This time, however, would set the foundation for her future politics. The Times Literary Supplement Yellow will counteract greyness and set the foundation in place. The Sun This set the foundation for todays agricultural university. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To correct it, wear a slightly darker shade of foundation or use bronzing powder on your neck and chest. Times, Sunday Times Wear the right shade of foundation. The Sun The original line had no oil, ten shades of foundation, four shades of cover-up, three shades of loose powder, a face wash, moisturizer, and toner. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It showed us that peaceful protest could shake the foundation of an empire, and expose the emptiness of an ideology. Times, Sunday Times Deafening explosions rent the air and an apocalyptic rumbling noise shook the foundations of the building. Times, Sunday Times In fact, mammoths and mastodons shook the foundations of conventional thought. Smithsonian With powerful planetary activity shaking the foundations on which these are based, many questions remain unanswered. Times,Sunday Times That would shake the foundations of the old place, perhaps even more than an overdue win for the greatest jockey this game has seen. Times, Sunday Times Yet public health policy across the western world remains based on this shaky foundation. Times, Sunday Times Woe betide the barrister whose argument was pitched on legally shaky foundations. Times,Sunday Times It should take a fresh look at the shaky foundations underpinning the drift towards risk-based sentencing. Times, Sunday Times The long boom in residential property prices has clearly been over for months, with volatile moves up and down in prices pointing to the market's shaky foundations. Times, Sunday Times But, historically, it's on shaky foundations. Times, Sunday Times This is a tottering marital relationship on shaky foundations. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) No money, not much support; these are the shaky foundations of the Government. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It should expose, for the first time, the shaky foundations on which the idea is based. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This allows us to build for the future on a solid foundation. The Sun (2012) If you don't have that solid foundation, it can become rather difficult when children enter the picture. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Fear is not something to build a solid foundation on. The Sun (2017) Investment strategies should be developed from a sound foundation in financial economics and a comprehensive investment philosophy. ST Being plastic, they are virtually maintenance-free, waterproof and, if secured to a sound foundation, will be an attractive asset to any garden. The Sun This gave him a sound foundation for his doctoral research studying glaciers. Times, Sunday Times All programs offer a sound foundation in the sciences and mathematics and require course work in the humanities and social sciences. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The club may also be able to set a sound foundation for good quality of life and a sporty lifestyle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 My spiritual foundation had finally been revealed for what it was-wood, hay, and stubble. Christianity Today It has a spiritual foundation that makes discipleship its primary goal. Christianity Today Prayers and fasting were the pillars that were spiritual foundation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 People were attending to their 'spiritual foundations', he said. Times, Sunday Times Eurythmy seeks to renew the spiritual foundations of dance, revealing speech and music in visible movement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By offering certainty of income they provide a stable foundation for retirement planning, giving members more confidence to be adventurous with their remaining pension pot. Times, Sunday Times But the 11-year-old start-up may not be the most stable foundation on which to build a durable recovery. Times, Sunday Times This provided a better and more stable foundation for fire-control equipment, greatly improved accommodation and protection from the weather. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They would select a site on a relatively flat area of bedrocknot sandwhich provided a stable foundation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These breakthroughs provided a solid, stable foundation for efforts that continued through the 1990s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To strengthen the foundation of a liberal education, the college was expected to continue the general education, as well as to correct some aspects taught in high school. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This 'recapitalisation' would strengthen their foundations, which should restore their confidence and encourage them to resume lending. Times, Sunday Times He strengthened the foundation on which justice and government was placed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The work included strengthening the foundations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He built up his infallible technical security from a strong foundation of bel canto. Times, Sunday Times A very strong foundation and commitment can override and outlast the physical bit. Times, Sunday Times It gives you a strong foundation in analysing poetry critically. Times, Sunday Times We've had such diverse guests, from famous stars to politicians to local residents, and that's a strong foundation for us to build on. Times, Sunday Times This highlights a relationship that has a strong foundation in honesty and trust. Times, Sunday Times Typically, students have a strong academic background and an interest in applying it in more practical ways, or they have stage experience and want a more theoretical foundation. Times, Sunday Times There has been some controversy over the theoretical foundation of the actor-observer bias. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the data mining community these methods are recognized as a theoretical foundation of cluster analysis, but often considered obsolete. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Functional programming, e.g. type free lambda calculus, originated as a theoretical foundation of mathematics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The theoretical foundation of evo-devo-robo includes evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo), evolutionary developmental psychology, developmental cognitive neuroscience etc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They will tomorrow hold an emergency summit to halt an invasion they claim threatens the foundations of culture. Times, Sunday Times Traffic vibrations had threatened their foundations. Times, Sunday Times For the first time in history, he conducted a survey of the quarries beneath the city, many of which threatened the foundations of buildings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Due to erosion threatening the foundation of the lighthouse, a seawall was constructed in 1829, and it was reinforced and widened in 1831. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If it misses a payment of interest or principal on its debt, it risks undermining the foundations of the global system of trade and payments. Times, Sunday Times Liquefaction worsened the impacts of the 1985 earthquake, undermining the foundation of many buildings. Smithsonian Mag Over the past thirty years, however, revisionist historians have been busy undermining the foundations supporting this venerable idea. The Times Literary Supplement Use any technique, legal or illegal, to undermine the foundations of their scrum. Times, Sunday Times No, but it undermines the foundation of the country; it gnaws away at its soul. Times, Sunday Times But it goes to the very foundation of who we are and why we are here. Times, Sunday Times Some are not even sure about the democratic values that are the very foundation of our society. Times, Sunday Times In the process, the very foundation of the original structure might be compromised. The Times Literary Supplement At the heart of what makes us human - at the very foundation of the customs that govern our association with other humans - stands personal identity. Times, Sunday Times It strikes at the very foundation of family life. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 基础, 根据, 粉底霜 Japanese: 基盤, 根拠, ファンデーション |
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