英语词汇“founder”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

foun•der² v. [no object]

Naval Termsto fill with water and sink:The ship foundered during the typhoon.
to fail:The project foundered when its supporters quit.

foun•der¹ n. [countable]

a person who founds:the founders of the republic.

found•er¹ n.

a person who founds or establishes.

1275–1325; Middle English; see found², -er¹

foun•der² v.i.

Naval Terms(of a ship, boat, etc.) to fill with water and sink.
to fall or sink down, as buildings, ground, etc.:Built on a former lake bed, the building has foundered nearly ten feet.
to become wrecked;
fail utterly:The project foundered because public support was lacking.
to stumble, break down, or go lame, as a horse:His mount foundered on the rocky path.
to become ill from overeating.
Veterinary Diseases(of a horse) to suffer from laminitis.

v.t.

Naval Termsto cause to fill with water and sink:Rough seas had foundered the ship in mid-ocean.
Veterinary Diseasesto cause (a horse) to break down, go lame, or suffer from laminitis.

Veterinary Diseaseslaminitis.

Vulgar Latin *fundorāre, derivative of *fundor-, taken as stem of Latin fundus bottom
Middle French fondrer to plunge to the bottom, submerge
Middle English foundren 1300–50

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged collapse, perish, succumb, topple, sink; flop.

found•er³ n.

a person who founds or casts metal, glass, etc.

1175–1225; Middle English; see found³, -er¹

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

founder /ˈfaʊndə/ n

a person who establishes an institution, company, society, etc

Etymology: 14th Century: see found²

founder /ˈfaʊndə/ vb (intransitive)

(of a ship) to sink
to break down or fail: the project foundered
to sink into or become stuck in soft ground
to fall in or give way; collapse
(of a horse) to stumble or go lame

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French fondrer to submerge, from Latin fundus bottom; see found²
USAGE
Founder is sometimes wrongly used where flounder is meant: this unexpected turn of events left him floundering (not foundering)

founder /ˈfaʊndə/ n

a person who makes metal castings
(in combination): an iron founder

Etymology: 15th Century: see found³

单词	founder
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 foun•der² /ˈfaʊndɚ/USA pronunciation v. [no object] Naval Termsto fill with water and sink:The ship foundered during the typhoon. to fail:The project foundered when its supporters quit. foun•der¹ /ˈfaʊndɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a person who founds:the founders of the republic. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 found•er¹ (foun′dər),USA pronunciation n. a person who founds or establishes. 1275–1325; Middle English; see found², -er¹ foun•der² (foun′dər),USA pronunciation v.i. Naval Terms(of a ship, boat, etc.) to fill with water and sink. to fall or sink down, as buildings, ground, etc.:Built on a former lake bed, the building has foundered nearly ten feet. to become wrecked; fail utterly:The project foundered because public support was lacking. to stumble, break down, or go lame, as a horse:His mount foundered on the rocky path. to become ill from overeating. Veterinary Diseases(of a horse) to suffer from laminitis. v.t. Naval Termsto cause to fill with water and sink:Rough seas had foundered the ship in mid-ocean. Veterinary Diseasesto cause (a horse) to break down, go lame, or suffer from laminitis. n. Veterinary Diseaseslaminitis. Vulgar Latin *fundorāre, derivative of *fundor-, taken as stem of Latin fundus bottom Middle French fondrer to plunge to the bottom, submerge Middle English foundren 1300–50 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged collapse, perish, succumb, topple, sink; flop. found•er³ (foun′dər),USA pronunciation n. a person who founds or casts metal, glass, etc. 1175–1225; Middle English; see found³, -er¹ Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: founder /ˈfaʊndə/ n a person who establishes an institution, company, society, etc Etymology: 14th Century: see found² founder /ˈfaʊndə/ vb (intransitive) (of a ship) to sink to break down or fail: the project foundered to sink into or become stuck in soft ground to fall in or give way; collapse (of a horse) to stumble or go lame Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French fondrer to submerge, from Latin fundus bottom; see found² USAGE Founder is sometimes wrongly used where flounder is meant: this unexpected turn of events left him floundering (not foundering) founder /ˈfaʊndə/ n a person who makes metal castings (in combination): an iron founder Etymology: 15th Century: see found³
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