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foun·der³ /ˈfaʊndə(r)/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. (船等)沉没
The boat was so small that it would founder in a big sea. 这船太小了，在大浪里会沉没的。
2. (房屋等)坍塌
3. 垮掉，崩溃；(计划等)失败
The company foundered during the last recession. 公司在上次经济衰退中倒闭了。
The talks foundered. 会谈失败了。
4. (马等)摔倒，累垮；跛脚跌倒；陷住
His horse foundered as they came down the mountain path. 他们沿小路下山时，他的马摔倒了。
The mule foundered in the deep snow. 骡子陷于深雪中。
5. (牲口等)因过食而得病
6. 〈主美〉(马)患蹄叶炎
❷ vt.
1. 使(船等)沉没
The collision foundered the boat. 碰撞使小船沉没了。
2. 破坏；损害
3. 使(马等)摔倒；使变跛
4. (喂得过饱)使(牲口)得病
5. 〈主美〉使(马等)患蹄叶炎
6. 【高尔夫】击(球)进场
II n.
1. 〈主美〉(马、骡等的)蹄叶炎
2. (马等的)胸肌风湿
[<OFr fondrer to submerge < L fundus bottom] |