| 单词 | foundation |
| 释义 | foundation —foundation /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/ noun (BEGIN) C1 [U] an occasion when an organization, state, etc. is established: » the foundation of a new stateThesaurus+: ↑Starting, succeeding and failing in businessC1 [C] 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: » the British Heart Foundation» the Environmental Research FoundationThesaurus+: ↑Societies, clubs and organizationsThesaurus+: ↑Charity organizations , ↑Generous and charitableF0 [U] UK the first year of infant school, previously known as reception: » a foundation class/teacher» Her youngest child starts (in) foundation in September.Thesaurus+: ↑Schools in generalThesaurus+: ↑Classes, courses and coursework• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun (BUILDING) foundations [plural]► F0 the structures below the surface of the ground that support a building: » The foundations will have to be reinforced to prevent the house from sinking further into the ground.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of buildings in generalnoun (UNTRUE) be without foundation [U] (ALSO have no foundation)► C2 to be untrue: » These allegations are completely without foundation.Thesaurus+: ↑True, real, false, and unrealnoun [U] (MAKE-UP) ► F0 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 marksThesaurus+: ↑Make-up and skin care |
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