foundation
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/noun
1
- （常作foundations）the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level地基。
1.1
- figurative a body or ground on which other parts rest or are overlaid〈喻〉基座, 基础：
he starts playing melody lines on the bass instead of laying the foundation down.
他不是先打好基础, 而是一开始就用低音乐器演奏一行行乐曲。
1.2
- （亦作foundation garment）a woman's supporting undergarment, such as a corset妇女紧身胸衣。
1.3
- a cream or powder 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）。
2
- an underlying basis or principle for something基础; 基本原理：
specific learning skills as a foundation for other subjects.
作为学习其他学科基础的特定学习技巧。
2.1
- mass noun [often 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。
3
- mass noun the 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）。
3.1
- count noun 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）。
派生词
foundational
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Old French fondation, from Latin fundatio（n-）, from fundare 'to lay a base for' （see FOUND2）.