Definition of foundation in English:

foundation

noun faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)nfaʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n

1often foundationsThe lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
地基
foundations were being dug for a block of flats
build the arch resting on top of this solid foundation
Example sentencesExamples
- As Fry cut the vinyl siding, the parkland around him was bustling with construction teams pouring concrete and building solid new foundations.
- This is done by placing different emitters in the soil next to the foundation, below the basement floor, and in the house.
- The surviving remains include parts of the main gate, on the east, and some excavated areas within the walls containing the foundations of domestic buildings, a small bath suite, and a sanctuary.
- With a yawn that shook the building to its foundations, the woman pointed down a large corridor to yet another pair of double doors.
- They were digging building foundations, when they discovered 160 graves.
- Workmen began to dig foundations for new buildings, sometimes while the earth was still warm.
- Unlike buildings, where shifting foundations or leaky roofs are painfully obvious, golf course problems often are overlooked.
- However, just four years later the library was forced to close its doors when the building's foundations started to sink and cracks appeared in the walls.
- The magnificent Church of Our Lady of Victories was moved from its foundations and all smaller buildings in the church compound crumpled like a pack of cards.
- It was an old building, green-painted with stone foundations and window frames.
- Third, locate the building where the foundation can be poured on undisturbed ground.
- But seven years on, the only problem my warranty would touch were things concerning load-bearing structural parts; the foundations, floor and roof trusses.
- In 1989, construction workers demolishing an office building accidentally uncovered the foundations of the Rose theatre.
- Two workmen building foundations for a meeting room extension at Skipton's Holy Trinity Church discovered a gold coin which experts believed dated from the Saxon period.
- In earthquake and hurricane areas there may be further requirements on how the piers are fastened to the foundations, the girders to the posts, and the joists to the girders.
- However, lowering groundwater level can cause damage to surrounding building foundations and hence extra measures should be taken prior to that.
- Recent projects in Mexico and Nova Scotia have used gravel-filled bags as foundations for straw-bale walls to minimize rising damp.
- Parts of the foundations of this building and a section of the town wall and gateway are visible.
- Through a door in the rear, they found a set of steps that went down below the foundation of the building.
- Almost every house will have some concrete in its structure - even if it is just the foundations and ground floor.
Synonyms
footing, foot, base, substructure, understructure, underpinning
bottom, bedrock, substratum
1. 1.1mass noun A coloured cream, powder, or liquid used as a base to even out facial skin tone before applying other cosmetics.
  （化妆打底用的）粉底霜（或粉）
  apply moisturizer a few minutes before using foundation
  count noun heavy foundations and concealers can contribute to dull skin and clogged pores
  as modifier a foundation brush
  Example sentencesExamples
  But one thing that can help them look smaller almost instantly: the right foundation for your skin tone.
  Lipsticks, glosses, foundations and any other cosmetics with a greasy or wet feel tend to only last a year before they begin to smell waxy and rancid.
  Apply your usual foundation make-up or powder to cover any imperfections and even out your skin tone.
  Oil-controlling moisturizers, makeup primers and foundations with added powders can also help absorb oil.
  At Clinique, for example, they not only have a whole range of foundations especially for mature skin called Dewy Smooth, they also give you a mini make-up lesson.
  Mix a dime-size amount of foundation with a little moisturizer in the palm of your hand for a sheer, even finish.
  But this time, she was busy applying foundation to her skin.
  I quickly threw on foundation, powder, mascara, eye shadow, and lipstick.
  With foundation, everything begins with the right color.
  I couldn't help thinking that she could be quite gorgeous, if she did something with her hair, got contacts, and applied some serious foundation and lip gloss.
  They insisted on applying layers of foundation and concealer, but I tried to leave the room, and shrieked hysterically when either of them attempted to touch my face.
  If lipstick looks too shiny on your eyelids, dust your lids with loose powder foundation to tone down the color.
  Begin by applying your usual foundation and/or concealer.
  I am careful to cover any imperfections or spots and apply the foundation using a cosmetic sponge.
  There were creams, scrubs, conditioners, foundations, powders and all manner of strange devices with which to apply them.
  This colourless gel acts as a barrier between skin and foundation, making the base last longer and stay looking fresh.
  These days you can find SPF in foundations, powders and lipsticks.
  After evening out my skin tone with foundation and powder, Veronica dusted on a light bronzer for color and a soft pink blush to give my cheeks a rosy glow.
  Now, high-tech foundations turn skin into a perfectly primed canvas, without a heavy-makeup look or feel.
  For my make-up I had applied very little foundation, shimmering brown lipstick, and matching eye shadow.
  Synonyms
  cosmetics, greasepaint
2An underlying basis or principle.
基础；基本原理
this idea is the foundation of all modern economics
without stability, the country will not be able hold the elections that will lay the foundation for a peaceful and democratic future
physics, the foundation of all the sciences
Example sentencesExamples
- Underneath the chaos, there remains a principle of order and wholeness, a foundation for hope.
- Cloud nine is not much of a foundation for effective policy making.
- AORN's underlying principles provide a foundation that helps serve as a guide in public policy issues perioperative nurses face and will face in the future.
- Rather than being a ‘right’ on its own terms, it serves as a foundation for the explicit human rights of life, health, and an adequate standard of living.
- It may provide the beginnings of a foundation for an integrated understanding of depression.
- The material provides a foundation for critical analysis.
- Each paper is interesting in its own right and as a group they show that, even a century after he wrote, Henry George's ideas are taken seriously as a foundation for policy analysis.
- But only an acknowledgement of the truth by all sides in this conflict can provide a foundation for peace.
- It seems to us, with the greatest respect, that it would have little or nothing to do with providing a foundation for the basis of the duty that has been contended for here.
- These two great pieces of legislation were the foundation of public health principles of our country.
- But the familiar areas of using the past as a foundation for poetic subjects and technique is observed in the central strengths of many American poets.
- Like the first incarnation of the band, it will provide part of a foundation for new admirers and for old fans to return to the fold.
- However, as we shall see in the discussion that follows, their theory was interpreted in a way that made it a foundation for economic reform policies.
- Does everyone in the newsroom understand which journalistic principles provide a foundation for the guideline?
- This will provide you publications and a foundation for your dissertation.
- It talks about the importance of having core principles as a foundation for how to work.
- This will give us an elimination list for the registration campaign, as well as a foundation for the 2005 election canvassing that follows.
- It's part of the same theme that I like following, where I create timelines in order to provide a foundation for the stories that result from it.
- The programme will gather facial scans, iris scans and fingerprints from 10,000 volunteers as a foundation for the scheme.
- It stressed the need for convergence of fiscal and monetary policies to serve as a foundation for a monetary union.
Synonyms
basis, starting point, base, point of departure, beginning, premise
fundamental point/principle, principal constituent, main ingredient
principles, fundamentals, rudiments
cornerstone, core, heart, thrust, essence, kernel, nub, underpinning, groundwork
1. 2.1mass noun, often with negative Justification or reason.
  根据；理由
  misleading accusations with no foundation
  毫无根据的歪曲事实的误导性指控。
  Example sentencesExamples
  So, once again, there was a failure or an absence of evidence to give foundation to an argument that there was a causal link.
  There are rumours that Kevin is a better lure fisherman than Noel, but having studied the two brothers for a while I have to say that there is probably no foundation to the rumour.
  But it cannot in my judgment be said that such a prohibition is without reasonable foundation.
  The unanimous response was that the entire argument was without foundation.
  In addition, the assertion that the documents might have been fabricated is without foundation and the argument is somewhat fanciful.
  All three arguments are without legal foundation.
  They were just based on some report from a dodgy journalist, with probably no foundation whatsoever.
  I am picking these items to show how editors accepted accusations without foundation, and name calling without caveat or caution.
  Until they learn that lesson, any ideas of major expansion are without cause, foundation or worth.
  If the reasons make no sense and are without foundation then I should so rule.
  Synonyms
  justification, grounds, defence, reason, cause, mitigating circumstances, mitigation, extenuation, explanation, occasion, basis, motive, motivation, excuse, call, pretext, provocation
3mass noun The action of establishing an institution or organization.
（尤指用捐款）创办（机构，组织）
the foundation of a civil service college
Example sentencesExamples
- Larry was given a special Comhaltas award last year for his extraordinary service to the organisation since its foundation in 1951.
- The Institute of Mathematics of the Academy of Sciences was founded in Kiev in 1934 and Grave served as the first director of the Institute from its foundation until his death in 1939.
- Values are a very large part of the culture and foundation of any organization.
Synonyms
founding, establishing, setting up, starting, initiation, institution, forming, creation, launch, flotation, origination, development, inauguration, constitution, endowment
1. 3.1count noun An institution established with an endowment, for example a research body or charity.
  靠捐赠建立的机构（如大学、资助研究的团体、慈善机构等）
  charitable foundations
  Example sentencesExamples
  In the '90s, a whole crowd of the newly rich started private nonprofit foundations.
  The amendment bill also provides in details the time line within which a foundation must obtain body corporate status, which is not clear under the existing law.
  She lectures to corporations, foundations and educational institutions.
  The company also contributed to foundations looking into pain research, pharmacy schools and Internet sites aimed at educating consumers.
  More resources are being directed from governments, foundations, the recently established Global Fund and the private sector.
  For those students who do not receive an award, there are several options available such as charitable trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsorship.
  Contact Pittsburgh, a nonprofit, is supported by donations from charitable foundations, corporate businesses and individuals.
  Further, political parties should pass any donations from tobacco companies to cancer research foundations.
  The society established a charitable foundation in 1997 in a bid to bring to an end the chaos in branches.
  Our funding will come from charities, foundations, trade unions and private individuals.
  Immigration consultants, placement service agencies and research foundations are also participating in the fair.
  But I'd also establish a philanthropic foundation and give a lot away to charitable causes.
  It is excellent news, then, that the Bulls have decided to build on the success of this programme by establishing a charitable foundation.
  Both donors have established charitable foundations in their own names, and each has a long history of assisting the needy and supporting the arts.
  The campaign earned support from a wide variety of corporations, government agencies, foundations and associations.
  Gene donated his prize monies to ecological research and education foundations, mainly at The University of Georgia.
  Many of the them are also given not by the university but by different foundations and institutions.
  If not she will have to find the cash and is already writing to foundations, charities and companies for help and advice.
  Funding for the Campbell Collaboration also comes from major research foundations, research charities, private philanthropists, and government sources.
  In total 24 of 25 trusts applying to become foundations were approved yesterday by Health Secretary John Reid.
  Synonyms
  endowed institution, institution, charitable body, funding agency, source of funds

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French fondation, from Latin fundatio(n-), from fundare 'to lay a base for' (see found²).

Definition of foundation in US English:

foundation

nounfounˈdāSH(ə)nfaʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n

1often foundationsThe lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
地基
Example sentencesExamples
- As Fry cut the vinyl siding, the parkland around him was bustling with construction teams pouring concrete and building solid new foundations.
- Almost every house will have some concrete in its structure - even if it is just the foundations and ground floor.
- With a yawn that shook the building to its foundations, the woman pointed down a large corridor to yet another pair of double doors.
- The magnificent Church of Our Lady of Victories was moved from its foundations and all smaller buildings in the church compound crumpled like a pack of cards.
- In earthquake and hurricane areas there may be further requirements on how the piers are fastened to the foundations, the girders to the posts, and the joists to the girders.
- However, just four years later the library was forced to close its doors when the building's foundations started to sink and cracks appeared in the walls.
- It was an old building, green-painted with stone foundations and window frames.
- Third, locate the building where the foundation can be poured on undisturbed ground.
- This is done by placing different emitters in the soil next to the foundation, below the basement floor, and in the house.
- They were digging building foundations, when they discovered 160 graves.
- Two workmen building foundations for a meeting room extension at Skipton's Holy Trinity Church discovered a gold coin which experts believed dated from the Saxon period.
- However, lowering groundwater level can cause damage to surrounding building foundations and hence extra measures should be taken prior to that.
- Through a door in the rear, they found a set of steps that went down below the foundation of the building.
- In 1989, construction workers demolishing an office building accidentally uncovered the foundations of the Rose theatre.
- Recent projects in Mexico and Nova Scotia have used gravel-filled bags as foundations for straw-bale walls to minimize rising damp.
- Parts of the foundations of this building and a section of the town wall and gateway are visible.
- Workmen began to dig foundations for new buildings, sometimes while the earth was still warm.
- Unlike buildings, where shifting foundations or leaky roofs are painfully obvious, golf course problems often are overlooked.
- But seven years on, the only problem my warranty would touch were things concerning load-bearing structural parts; the foundations, floor and roof trusses.
- The surviving remains include parts of the main gate, on the east, and some excavated areas within the walls containing the foundations of domestic buildings, a small bath suite, and a sanctuary.
Synonyms
footing, foot, base, substructure, understructure, underpinning
1. 1.1 A colored cream, powder, or liquid used as a base to even out facial skin tone before applying other cosmetics.
  （化妆打底用的）粉底霜（或粉）
  apply moisturizer a few minutes before using foundation
  count noun heavy foundations and concealers can contribute to dull skin and clogged pores
  as modifier a foundation brush
  Example sentencesExamples
  Oil-controlling moisturizers, makeup primers and foundations with added powders can also help absorb oil.
  But one thing that can help them look smaller almost instantly: the right foundation for your skin tone.
  I quickly threw on foundation, powder, mascara, eye shadow, and lipstick.
  With foundation, everything begins with the right color.
  Begin by applying your usual foundation and/or concealer.
  Now, high-tech foundations turn skin into a perfectly primed canvas, without a heavy-makeup look or feel.
  There were creams, scrubs, conditioners, foundations, powders and all manner of strange devices with which to apply them.
  I couldn't help thinking that she could be quite gorgeous, if she did something with her hair, got contacts, and applied some serious foundation and lip gloss.
  I am careful to cover any imperfections or spots and apply the foundation using a cosmetic sponge.
  This colourless gel acts as a barrier between skin and foundation, making the base last longer and stay looking fresh.
  But this time, she was busy applying foundation to her skin.
  They insisted on applying layers of foundation and concealer, but I tried to leave the room, and shrieked hysterically when either of them attempted to touch my face.
  At Clinique, for example, they not only have a whole range of foundations especially for mature skin called Dewy Smooth, they also give you a mini make-up lesson.
  If lipstick looks too shiny on your eyelids, dust your lids with loose powder foundation to tone down the color.
  Apply your usual foundation make-up or powder to cover any imperfections and even out your skin tone.
  These days you can find SPF in foundations, powders and lipsticks.
  For my make-up I had applied very little foundation, shimmering brown lipstick, and matching eye shadow.
  Mix a dime-size amount of foundation with a little moisturizer in the palm of your hand for a sheer, even finish.
  Lipsticks, glosses, foundations and any other cosmetics with a greasy or wet feel tend to only last a year before they begin to smell waxy and rancid.
  After evening out my skin tone with foundation and powder, Veronica dusted on a light bronzer for color and a soft pink blush to give my cheeks a rosy glow.
  Synonyms
  cosmetics, greasepaint
2An underlying basis or principle.
基础；基本原理
this idea is the foundation of all modern economics
without stability, the country will not be able hold the elections that will lay the foundation for a peaceful and democratic future
Example sentencesExamples
- It stressed the need for convergence of fiscal and monetary policies to serve as a foundation for a monetary union.
- Cloud nine is not much of a foundation for effective policy making.
- But the familiar areas of using the past as a foundation for poetic subjects and technique is observed in the central strengths of many American poets.
- It seems to us, with the greatest respect, that it would have little or nothing to do with providing a foundation for the basis of the duty that has been contended for here.
- AORN's underlying principles provide a foundation that helps serve as a guide in public policy issues perioperative nurses face and will face in the future.
- These two great pieces of legislation were the foundation of public health principles of our country.
- The material provides a foundation for critical analysis.
- The programme will gather facial scans, iris scans and fingerprints from 10,000 volunteers as a foundation for the scheme.
- But only an acknowledgement of the truth by all sides in this conflict can provide a foundation for peace.
- This will provide you publications and a foundation for your dissertation.
- It may provide the beginnings of a foundation for an integrated understanding of depression.
- Each paper is interesting in its own right and as a group they show that, even a century after he wrote, Henry George's ideas are taken seriously as a foundation for policy analysis.
- This will give us an elimination list for the registration campaign, as well as a foundation for the 2005 election canvassing that follows.
- Underneath the chaos, there remains a principle of order and wholeness, a foundation for hope.
- However, as we shall see in the discussion that follows, their theory was interpreted in a way that made it a foundation for economic reform policies.
- It's part of the same theme that I like following, where I create timelines in order to provide a foundation for the stories that result from it.
- Does everyone in the newsroom understand which journalistic principles provide a foundation for the guideline?
- It talks about the importance of having core principles as a foundation for how to work.
- Like the first incarnation of the band, it will provide part of a foundation for new admirers and for old fans to return to the fold.
- Rather than being a ‘right’ on its own terms, it serves as a foundation for the explicit human rights of life, health, and an adequate standard of living.
Synonyms
basis, starting point, base, point of departure, beginning, premise
1. 2.1often with negative Justification or reason.
  根据；理由
  distorted and misleading accusations with no foundation
  毫无根据的歪曲事实的误导性指控。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Until they learn that lesson, any ideas of major expansion are without cause, foundation or worth.
  All three arguments are without legal foundation.
  They were just based on some report from a dodgy journalist, with probably no foundation whatsoever.
  The unanimous response was that the entire argument was without foundation.
  If the reasons make no sense and are without foundation then I should so rule.
  But it cannot in my judgment be said that such a prohibition is without reasonable foundation.
  So, once again, there was a failure or an absence of evidence to give foundation to an argument that there was a causal link.
  There are rumours that Kevin is a better lure fisherman than Noel, but having studied the two brothers for a while I have to say that there is probably no foundation to the rumour.
  In addition, the assertion that the documents might have been fabricated is without foundation and the argument is somewhat fanciful.
  I am picking these items to show how editors accepted accusations without foundation, and name calling without caveat or caution.
  Synonyms
  justification, grounds, defence, reason, cause, mitigating circumstances, mitigation, extenuation, explanation, occasion, basis, motive, motivation, excuse, call, pretext, provocation
3The action of establishing an institution or organization on a permanent basis, especially with an endowment.
（尤指用捐款）创办（机构，组织）
Example sentencesExamples
- Values are a very large part of the culture and foundation of any organization.
- The Institute of Mathematics of the Academy of Sciences was founded in Kiev in 1934 and Grave served as the first director of the Institute from its foundation until his death in 1939.
- Larry was given a special Comhaltas award last year for his extraordinary service to the organisation since its foundation in 1951.
Synonyms
founding, establishing, setting up, starting, initiation, institution, forming, creation, launch, flotation, origination, development, inauguration, constitution, endowment
1. 3.1 An institution established with an endowment, for example a college or a body devoted to financing research or charity.
  靠捐赠建立的机构（如大学、资助研究的团体、慈善机构等）
  Example sentencesExamples
  The company also contributed to foundations looking into pain research, pharmacy schools and Internet sites aimed at educating consumers.
  In the '90s, a whole crowd of the newly rich started private nonprofit foundations.
  For those students who do not receive an award, there are several options available such as charitable trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsorship.
  She lectures to corporations, foundations and educational institutions.
  If not she will have to find the cash and is already writing to foundations, charities and companies for help and advice.
  Immigration consultants, placement service agencies and research foundations are also participating in the fair.
  Both donors have established charitable foundations in their own names, and each has a long history of assisting the needy and supporting the arts.
  The amendment bill also provides in details the time line within which a foundation must obtain body corporate status, which is not clear under the existing law.
  In total 24 of 25 trusts applying to become foundations were approved yesterday by Health Secretary John Reid.
  It is excellent news, then, that the Bulls have decided to build on the success of this programme by establishing a charitable foundation.
  Many of the them are also given not by the university but by different foundations and institutions.
  The campaign earned support from a wide variety of corporations, government agencies, foundations and associations.
  The society established a charitable foundation in 1997 in a bid to bring to an end the chaos in branches.
  Gene donated his prize monies to ecological research and education foundations, mainly at The University of Georgia.
  Our funding will come from charities, foundations, trade unions and private individuals.
  Contact Pittsburgh, a nonprofit, is supported by donations from charitable foundations, corporate businesses and individuals.
  More resources are being directed from governments, foundations, the recently established Global Fund and the private sector.
  Further, political parties should pass any donations from tobacco companies to cancer research foundations.
  But I'd also establish a philanthropic foundation and give a lot away to charitable causes.
  Funding for the Campbell Collaboration also comes from major research foundations, research charities, private philanthropists, and government sources.
  Synonyms
  endowed institution, institution, charitable body, funding agency, source of funds

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French fondation, from Latin fundatio(n-), from fundare ‘to lay a base for’ (see found).

单词	foundation
释义	Definition of foundation in English: foundation noun faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)nfaʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n 1often foundationsThe lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level. 地基 foundations were being dug for a block of flats build the arch resting on top of this solid foundation Example sentencesExamples As Fry cut the vinyl siding, the parkland around him was bustling with construction teams pouring concrete and building solid new foundations. This is done by placing different emitters in the soil next to the foundation, below the basement floor, and in the house. The surviving remains include parts of the main gate, on the east, and some excavated areas within the walls containing the foundations of domestic buildings, a small bath suite, and a sanctuary. With a yawn that shook the building to its foundations, the woman pointed down a large corridor to yet another pair of double doors. They were digging building foundations, when they discovered 160 graves. Workmen began to dig foundations for new buildings, sometimes while the earth was still warm. Unlike buildings, where shifting foundations or leaky roofs are painfully obvious, golf course problems often are overlooked. However, just four years later the library was forced to close its doors when the building's foundations started to sink and cracks appeared in the walls. The magnificent Church of Our Lady of Victories was moved from its foundations and all smaller buildings in the church compound crumpled like a pack of cards. It was an old building, green-painted with stone foundations and window frames. Third, locate the building where the foundation can be poured on undisturbed ground. But seven years on, the only problem my warranty would touch were things concerning load-bearing structural parts; the foundations, floor and roof trusses. In 1989, construction workers demolishing an office building accidentally uncovered the foundations of the Rose theatre. Two workmen building foundations for a meeting room extension at Skipton's Holy Trinity Church discovered a gold coin which experts believed dated from the Saxon period. In earthquake and hurricane areas there may be further requirements on how the piers are fastened to the foundations, the girders to the posts, and the joists to the girders. However, lowering groundwater level can cause damage to surrounding building foundations and hence extra measures should be taken prior to that. Recent projects in Mexico and Nova Scotia have used gravel-filled bags as foundations for straw-bale walls to minimize rising damp. Parts of the foundations of this building and a section of the town wall and gateway are visible. Through a door in the rear, they found a set of steps that went down below the foundation of the building. Almost every house will have some concrete in its structure - even if it is just the foundations and ground floor. Synonyms footing, foot, base, substructure, understructure, underpinning bottom, bedrock, substratum 1.1mass noun A coloured cream, powder, or liquid used as a base to even out facial skin tone before applying other cosmetics. （化妆打底用的）粉底霜（或粉） apply moisturizer a few minutes before using foundation count noun heavy foundations and concealers can contribute to dull skin and clogged pores as modifier a foundation brush Example sentencesExamples But one thing that can help them look smaller almost instantly: the right foundation for your skin tone. Lipsticks, glosses, foundations and any other cosmetics with a greasy or wet feel tend to only last a year before they begin to smell waxy and rancid. Apply your usual foundation make-up or powder to cover any imperfections and even out your skin tone. Oil-controlling moisturizers, makeup primers and foundations with added powders can also help absorb oil. At Clinique, for example, they not only have a whole range of foundations especially for mature skin called Dewy Smooth, they also give you a mini make-up lesson. Mix a dime-size amount of foundation with a little moisturizer in the palm of your hand for a sheer, even finish. But this time, she was busy applying foundation to her skin. I quickly threw on foundation, powder, mascara, eye shadow, and lipstick. With foundation, everything begins with the right color. I couldn't help thinking that she could be quite gorgeous, if she did something with her hair, got contacts, and applied some serious foundation and lip gloss. They insisted on applying layers of foundation and concealer, but I tried to leave the room, and shrieked hysterically when either of them attempted to touch my face. If lipstick looks too shiny on your eyelids, dust your lids with loose powder foundation to tone down the color. Begin by applying your usual foundation and/or concealer. I am careful to cover any imperfections or spots and apply the foundation using a cosmetic sponge. There were creams, scrubs, conditioners, foundations, powders and all manner of strange devices with which to apply them. This colourless gel acts as a barrier between skin and foundation, making the base last longer and stay looking fresh. These days you can find SPF in foundations, powders and lipsticks. After evening out my skin tone with foundation and powder, Veronica dusted on a light bronzer for color and a soft pink blush to give my cheeks a rosy glow. Now, high-tech foundations turn skin into a perfectly primed canvas, without a heavy-makeup look or feel. For my make-up I had applied very little foundation, shimmering brown lipstick, and matching eye shadow. Synonyms cosmetics, greasepaint 2An underlying basis or principle. 基础；基本原理 this idea is the foundation of all modern economics without stability, the country will not be able hold the elections that will lay the foundation for a peaceful and democratic future physics, the foundation of all the sciences Example sentencesExamples Underneath the chaos, there remains a principle of order and wholeness, a foundation for hope. Cloud nine is not much of a foundation for effective policy making. AORN's underlying principles provide a foundation that helps serve as a guide in public policy issues perioperative nurses face and will face in the future. Rather than being a ‘right’ on its own terms, it serves as a foundation for the explicit human rights of life, health, and an adequate standard of living. It may provide the beginnings of a foundation for an integrated understanding of depression. The material provides a foundation for critical analysis. Each paper is interesting in its own right and as a group they show that, even a century after he wrote, Henry George's ideas are taken seriously as a foundation for policy analysis. But only an acknowledgement of the truth by all sides in this conflict can provide a foundation for peace. It seems to us, with the greatest respect, that it would have little or nothing to do with providing a foundation for the basis of the duty that has been contended for here. These two great pieces of legislation were the foundation of public health principles of our country. But the familiar areas of using the past as a foundation for poetic subjects and technique is observed in the central strengths of many American poets. Like the first incarnation of the band, it will provide part of a foundation for new admirers and for old fans to return to the fold. However, as we shall see in the discussion that follows, their theory was interpreted in a way that made it a foundation for economic reform policies. Does everyone in the newsroom understand which journalistic principles provide a foundation for the guideline? This will provide you publications and a foundation for your dissertation. It talks about the importance of having core principles as a foundation for how to work. This will give us an elimination list for the registration campaign, as well as a foundation for the 2005 election canvassing that follows. It's part of the same theme that I like following, where I create timelines in order to provide a foundation for the stories that result from it. The programme will gather facial scans, iris scans and fingerprints from 10,000 volunteers as a foundation for the scheme. It stressed the need for convergence of fiscal and monetary policies to serve as a foundation for a monetary union. Synonyms basis, starting point, base, point of departure, beginning, premise fundamental point/principle, principal constituent, main ingredient principles, fundamentals, rudiments cornerstone, core, heart, thrust, essence, kernel, nub, underpinning, groundwork 2.1mass noun, often with negative Justification or reason. 根据；理由 misleading accusations with no foundation 毫无根据的歪曲事实的误导性指控。 Example sentencesExamples So, once again, there was a failure or an absence of evidence to give foundation to an argument that there was a causal link. There are rumours that Kevin is a better lure fisherman than Noel, but having studied the two brothers for a while I have to say that there is probably no foundation to the rumour. But it cannot in my judgment be said that such a prohibition is without reasonable foundation. The unanimous response was that the entire argument was without foundation. In addition, the assertion that the documents might have been fabricated is without foundation and the argument is somewhat fanciful. All three arguments are without legal foundation. They were just based on some report from a dodgy journalist, with probably no foundation whatsoever. I am picking these items to show how editors accepted accusations without foundation, and name calling without caveat or caution. Until they learn that lesson, any ideas of major expansion are without cause, foundation or worth. If the reasons make no sense and are without foundation then I should so rule. Synonyms justification, grounds, defence, reason, cause, mitigating circumstances, mitigation, extenuation, explanation, occasion, basis, motive, motivation, excuse, call, pretext, provocation 3mass noun The action of establishing an institution or organization. （尤指用捐款）创办（机构，组织） the foundation of a civil service college Example sentencesExamples Larry was given a special Comhaltas award last year for his extraordinary service to the organisation since its foundation in 1951. The Institute of Mathematics of the Academy of Sciences was founded in Kiev in 1934 and Grave served as the first director of the Institute from its foundation until his death in 1939. Values are a very large part of the culture and foundation of any organization. Synonyms founding, establishing, setting up, starting, initiation, institution, forming, creation, launch, flotation, origination, development, inauguration, constitution, endowment 3.1count noun An institution established with an endowment, for example a research body or charity. 靠捐赠建立的机构（如大学、资助研究的团体、慈善机构等） charitable foundations Example sentencesExamples In the '90s, a whole crowd of the newly rich started private nonprofit foundations. The amendment bill also provides in details the time line within which a foundation must obtain body corporate status, which is not clear under the existing law. She lectures to corporations, foundations and educational institutions. The company also contributed to foundations looking into pain research, pharmacy schools and Internet sites aimed at educating consumers. More resources are being directed from governments, foundations, the recently established Global Fund and the private sector. For those students who do not receive an award, there are several options available such as charitable trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsorship. Contact Pittsburgh, a nonprofit, is supported by donations from charitable foundations, corporate businesses and individuals. Further, political parties should pass any donations from tobacco companies to cancer research foundations. The society established a charitable foundation in 1997 in a bid to bring to an end the chaos in branches. Our funding will come from charities, foundations, trade unions and private individuals. Immigration consultants, placement service agencies and research foundations are also participating in the fair. But I'd also establish a philanthropic foundation and give a lot away to charitable causes. It is excellent news, then, that the Bulls have decided to build on the success of this programme by establishing a charitable foundation. Both donors have established charitable foundations in their own names, and each has a long history of assisting the needy and supporting the arts. The campaign earned support from a wide variety of corporations, government agencies, foundations and associations. Gene donated his prize monies to ecological research and education foundations, mainly at The University of Georgia. Many of the them are also given not by the university but by different foundations and institutions. If not she will have to find the cash and is already writing to foundations, charities and companies for help and advice. Funding for the Campbell Collaboration also comes from major research foundations, research charities, private philanthropists, and government sources. In total 24 of 25 trusts applying to become foundations were approved yesterday by Health Secretary John Reid. Synonyms endowed institution, institution, charitable body, funding agency, source of funds Origin Late Middle English: from Old French fondation, from Latin fundatio(n-), from fundare 'to lay a base for' (see found²). Definition of foundation in US English: foundation nounfounˈdāSH(ə)nfaʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n 1often foundationsThe lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level. 地基 Example sentencesExamples As Fry cut the vinyl siding, the parkland around him was bustling with construction teams pouring concrete and building solid new foundations. Almost every house will have some concrete in its structure - even if it is just the foundations and ground floor. With a yawn that shook the building to its foundations, the woman pointed down a large corridor to yet another pair of double doors. The magnificent Church of Our Lady of Victories was moved from its foundations and all smaller buildings in the church compound crumpled like a pack of cards. In earthquake and hurricane areas there may be further requirements on how the piers are fastened to the foundations, the girders to the posts, and the joists to the girders. However, just four years later the library was forced to close its doors when the building's foundations started to sink and cracks appeared in the walls. It was an old building, green-painted with stone foundations and window frames. Third, locate the building where the foundation can be poured on undisturbed ground. This is done by placing different emitters in the soil next to the foundation, below the basement floor, and in the house. They were digging building foundations, when they discovered 160 graves. Two workmen building foundations for a meeting room extension at Skipton's Holy Trinity Church discovered a gold coin which experts believed dated from the Saxon period. However, lowering groundwater level can cause damage to surrounding building foundations and hence extra measures should be taken prior to that. Through a door in the rear, they found a set of steps that went down below the foundation of the building. In 1989, construction workers demolishing an office building accidentally uncovered the foundations of the Rose theatre. Recent projects in Mexico and Nova Scotia have used gravel-filled bags as foundations for straw-bale walls to minimize rising damp. Parts of the foundations of this building and a section of the town wall and gateway are visible. Workmen began to dig foundations for new buildings, sometimes while the earth was still warm. Unlike buildings, where shifting foundations or leaky roofs are painfully obvious, golf course problems often are overlooked. But seven years on, the only problem my warranty would touch were things concerning load-bearing structural parts; the foundations, floor and roof trusses. The surviving remains include parts of the main gate, on the east, and some excavated areas within the walls containing the foundations of domestic buildings, a small bath suite, and a sanctuary. Synonyms footing, foot, base, substructure, understructure, underpinning 1.1 A colored cream, powder, or liquid used as a base to even out facial skin tone before applying other cosmetics. （化妆打底用的）粉底霜（或粉） apply moisturizer a few minutes before using foundation count noun heavy foundations and concealers can contribute to dull skin and clogged pores as modifier a foundation brush Example sentencesExamples Oil-controlling moisturizers, makeup primers and foundations with added powders can also help absorb oil. But one thing that can help them look smaller almost instantly: the right foundation for your skin tone. I quickly threw on foundation, powder, mascara, eye shadow, and lipstick. With foundation, everything begins with the right color. Begin by applying your usual foundation and/or concealer. Now, high-tech foundations turn skin into a perfectly primed canvas, without a heavy-makeup look or feel. There were creams, scrubs, conditioners, foundations, powders and all manner of strange devices with which to apply them. I couldn't help thinking that she could be quite gorgeous, if she did something with her hair, got contacts, and applied some serious foundation and lip gloss. I am careful to cover any imperfections or spots and apply the foundation using a cosmetic sponge. This colourless gel acts as a barrier between skin and foundation, making the base last longer and stay looking fresh. But this time, she was busy applying foundation to her skin. They insisted on applying layers of foundation and concealer, but I tried to leave the room, and shrieked hysterically when either of them attempted to touch my face. At Clinique, for example, they not only have a whole range of foundations especially for mature skin called Dewy Smooth, they also give you a mini make-up lesson. If lipstick looks too shiny on your eyelids, dust your lids with loose powder foundation to tone down the color. Apply your usual foundation make-up or powder to cover any imperfections and even out your skin tone. These days you can find SPF in foundations, powders and lipsticks. For my make-up I had applied very little foundation, shimmering brown lipstick, and matching eye shadow. Mix a dime-size amount of foundation with a little moisturizer in the palm of your hand for a sheer, even finish. Lipsticks, glosses, foundations and any other cosmetics with a greasy or wet feel tend to only last a year before they begin to smell waxy and rancid. After evening out my skin tone with foundation and powder, Veronica dusted on a light bronzer for color and a soft pink blush to give my cheeks a rosy glow. Synonyms cosmetics, greasepaint 2An underlying basis or principle. 基础；基本原理 this idea is the foundation of all modern economics without stability, the country will not be able hold the elections that will lay the foundation for a peaceful and democratic future Example sentencesExamples It stressed the need for convergence of fiscal and monetary policies to serve as a foundation for a monetary union. Cloud nine is not much of a foundation for effective policy making. But the familiar areas of using the past as a foundation for poetic subjects and technique is observed in the central strengths of many American poets. It seems to us, with the greatest respect, that it would have little or nothing to do with providing a foundation for the basis of the duty that has been contended for here. AORN's underlying principles provide a foundation that helps serve as a guide in public policy issues perioperative nurses face and will face in the future. These two great pieces of legislation were the foundation of public health principles of our country. The material provides a foundation for critical analysis. The programme will gather facial scans, iris scans and fingerprints from 10,000 volunteers as a foundation for the scheme. But only an acknowledgement of the truth by all sides in this conflict can provide a foundation for peace. This will provide you publications and a foundation for your dissertation. It may provide the beginnings of a foundation for an integrated understanding of depression. Each paper is interesting in its own right and as a group they show that, even a century after he wrote, Henry George's ideas are taken seriously as a foundation for policy analysis. This will give us an elimination list for the registration campaign, as well as a foundation for the 2005 election canvassing that follows. Underneath the chaos, there remains a principle of order and wholeness, a foundation for hope. However, as we shall see in the discussion that follows, their theory was interpreted in a way that made it a foundation for economic reform policies. It's part of the same theme that I like following, where I create timelines in order to provide a foundation for the stories that result from it. Does everyone in the newsroom understand which journalistic principles provide a foundation for the guideline? It talks about the importance of having core principles as a foundation for how to work. Like the first incarnation of the band, it will provide part of a foundation for new admirers and for old fans to return to the fold. Rather than being a ‘right’ on its own terms, it serves as a foundation for the explicit human rights of life, health, and an adequate standard of living. Synonyms basis, starting point, base, point of departure, beginning, premise 2.1often with negative Justification or reason. 根据；理由 distorted and misleading accusations with no foundation 毫无根据的歪曲事实的误导性指控。 Example sentencesExamples Until they learn that lesson, any ideas of major expansion are without cause, foundation or worth. All three arguments are without legal foundation. They were just based on some report from a dodgy journalist, with probably no foundation whatsoever. The unanimous response was that the entire argument was without foundation. If the reasons make no sense and are without foundation then I should so rule. But it cannot in my judgment be said that such a prohibition is without reasonable foundation. So, once again, there was a failure or an absence of evidence to give foundation to an argument that there was a causal link. There are rumours that Kevin is a better lure fisherman than Noel, but having studied the two brothers for a while I have to say that there is probably no foundation to the rumour. In addition, the assertion that the documents might have been fabricated is without foundation and the argument is somewhat fanciful. I am picking these items to show how editors accepted accusations without foundation, and name calling without caveat or caution. Synonyms justification, grounds, defence, reason, cause, mitigating circumstances, mitigation, extenuation, explanation, occasion, basis, motive, motivation, excuse, call, pretext, provocation 3The action of establishing an institution or organization on a permanent basis, especially with an endowment. （尤指用捐款）创办（机构，组织） Example sentencesExamples Values are a very large part of the culture and foundation of any organization. The Institute of Mathematics of the Academy of Sciences was founded in Kiev in 1934 and Grave served as the first director of the Institute from its foundation until his death in 1939. Larry was given a special Comhaltas award last year for his extraordinary service to the organisation since its foundation in 1951. Synonyms founding, establishing, setting up, starting, initiation, institution, forming, creation, launch, flotation, origination, development, inauguration, constitution, endowment 3.1 An institution established with an endowment, for example a college or a body devoted to financing research or charity. 靠捐赠建立的机构（如大学、资助研究的团体、慈善机构等） Example sentencesExamples The company also contributed to foundations looking into pain research, pharmacy schools and Internet sites aimed at educating consumers. In the '90s, a whole crowd of the newly rich started private nonprofit foundations. For those students who do not receive an award, there are several options available such as charitable trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsorship. She lectures to corporations, foundations and educational institutions. If not she will have to find the cash and is already writing to foundations, charities and companies for help and advice. Immigration consultants, placement service agencies and research foundations are also participating in the fair. Both donors have established charitable foundations in their own names, and each has a long history of assisting the needy and supporting the arts. The amendment bill also provides in details the time line within which a foundation must obtain body corporate status, which is not clear under the existing law. In total 24 of 25 trusts applying to become foundations were approved yesterday by Health Secretary John Reid. It is excellent news, then, that the Bulls have decided to build on the success of this programme by establishing a charitable foundation. Many of the them are also given not by the university but by different foundations and institutions. The campaign earned support from a wide variety of corporations, government agencies, foundations and associations. The society established a charitable foundation in 1997 in a bid to bring to an end the chaos in branches. Gene donated his prize monies to ecological research and education foundations, mainly at The University of Georgia. Our funding will come from charities, foundations, trade unions and private individuals. Contact Pittsburgh, a nonprofit, is supported by donations from charitable foundations, corporate businesses and individuals. More resources are being directed from governments, foundations, the recently established Global Fund and the private sector. Further, political parties should pass any donations from tobacco companies to cancer research foundations. But I'd also establish a philanthropic foundation and give a lot away to charitable causes. Funding for the Campbell Collaboration also comes from major research foundations, research charities, private philanthropists, and government sources. Synonyms endowed institution, institution, charitable body, funding agency, source of funds Origin Late Middle English: from Old French fondation, from Latin fundatio(n-), from fundare ‘to lay a base for’ (see found).
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