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| /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/ |
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| 1 | C often plural the part of a structure of a building that is below the ground and supports the rest of it 地基；地脚 |
| How long will it take to finish digging the foundations? 挖地基要用多长时间？ |
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| 2 | C the most basic part of something from which the rest of it develops 基础 |
| He believes that religion is the foundation of a civilized society. 他相信宗教是文明社会的基础。 |
| The first two years of study provide a solid foundation in computing. 前两年的学习为计算操作打下坚实的基础。 |
| Their current economic prosperity rests on rather weak foundations. 他们当前的经济繁荣根基相当薄弱。 |
| | 2a | to bring major changes or cause serious damage to an institution , set of beliefs etc, especially by making people question their basic ideas （尤指通过质疑其基本思想而）动摇某事物的基础 | |
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| 3 | C an organization that provides money for things such as medical research or for a charity （向医学研究或慈善团体等提供资金的）基金会 |
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| 4 | U the process of creating or establishing a place or organization 建立；设立；创办 |
| the foundation of the first grammar schools 首批文法学校的创办 |
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| 5 | C/U a cream the same colour as your skin that you put on your face before the rest of your make-up （化妆用的）粉底霜 |
| PHRASE |
| - | be without foundation
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| not based on fact and not possible to prove |
| 没有根据 |
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| Words frequently used with foundation | | foundation 的常见搭配词 | | verbs | build, establish, form, lay, provide, strengthen, | 2 | | | |
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