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foundation/faʊnˈdeiʃ(ə)n/n. 1a the solid ground or base, natural or artificial, on which a building rests 支撑建筑物的(天然或人工)坚实地面(或基底)，地基，地脚 b (usu. in pl. 通常用复数) the lowest load-bearing part of a building, usu. below ground level (通常位于地面以下的)建筑物最低处承重部分，房基，基础 2 a body or ground on which other parts are overlaid 底座 3 a basis or underlying principle; groundwork 根据；基础；基本原则 the report has no foundation 那个报告没有根据 4a the act or an instance of establishing or constituting (esp. an endowed institution) on a permanent basis (尤指利用捐款的机构的)建立，设立，创办 b such an institution, e.g. a monastery, college, or hospital (用捐款建立的)机构(如寺院、学院或医院) 5 (in full 全称 foundation garment) a woman's supporting undergarment, e.g. a corset 妇女紧身胸衣 □ foundational adj.[Middle English via Old French fondation from Latin fundatio -onis (as FOUND2)] |