1 N-COUNT 基础;根基 The foundation of something such as a belief or way of life is the things on which it is based. 基础;根基
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Best friends are the foundation of my life.
好朋友是我生命的支柱。
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The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community. [+ of]
这个问题严重影响了我们社会的基本根基。
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This laid the foundations for later modern economic growth. [+ for]
这为后来的现代经济发展奠定了基础。● 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. 动摇根基(或基础)
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The destruction of war and the death of millions of young people shook the foundations of Western idealism. [+ of]
战争的破坏和数百万年轻人的死亡动摇了西方理想主义的根基。
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Emotional conflict may shake the foundations of even the strongest relationship.
情感冲突可以动摇哪怕是最牢固的人际关系的基础。
2 N-PLURAL 地基;房基 The foundations of a building or other structure are the layer of bricks or concrete below the ground that it is built on. 地基;房基
3 N-COUNT 基金会 A foundation is an organization which provides money for a special purpose such as research or charity. 基金会
4 N-UNCOUNT 依据;根据 If a story, idea, or argument has no foundation, there are no facts to prove that it is true. 依据;根据
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The allegations were without foundation.
这些指控没有根据。
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Each complaint is analysed very closely, and if it has no foundation it is rejected.
每个投诉都经过仔细分析，如果发现没有依据就会予以驳回。
SYN justification, grounds, basis, warrant
5 N-MASS 粉底霜 Foundation is a skin-coloured cream that you put on your face before putting on the rest of your make-up. 粉底霜
Word PartnershipWord Link
| Word Partnership | Use foundation with: |
| ADJ. | firm foundation, solid foundation 1 1 charitable foundation 2 |
| VERB. | build a foundation, lay a foundation 1 1 establish a foundation 1 2 apply foundation 4 |
| Word Link | found ≈ base : foundation, founded, founder |
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