| 单词 | founder |
| 释义 | founder —founder /ˈfaʊn.dər/ aep /-dɚ/ noun [C] ► C2 someone who establishes an organization: » She is the founder and managing director of the company.Thesaurus+: ↑Bosses, managers and directors , ↑People in charge of or controlling other peopleThesaurus+: ↑Position and status in groups and organizations• • • Extra Examples:» She was the founder of the company, and for 40 years its guiding spirit.» The first safety razor was invented by company founder King C. Gillette in 1903.» René Descartes is regarded as the founder of modern philosophy.» The statue commemorates the founder of the college.» He is recognized as one of the founders of computer technology.verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for founder F0 (especially of a boat) to fill with water and sink: » The ferry foundered in a heavy storm, taking many of the passengers and crew with it.Thesaurus+: ↑Staying afloat, capsizing and sinkingF0 to be unsuccessful: » Teaching computers to read and write has always foundered on the unpredictable human element in language.Thesaurus+: ↑Failing and doing badly |
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