foundations

英 [faʊnˈdeɪʃənz]

美 [faʊnˈdeɪʃənz]

n.  地基; 房基; 基础; 基本原理; 根据; 基金会
foundation的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 基础;根基
  Thefoundationofsomething such as a belief or way of life is the things on which it is based.
  1. Best friends are the foundation of my life...
     好朋友是我生命的支柱。
  2. The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community...
     这个问题严重影响了我们社会的基本根基。
  3. This laid the foundations for later modern economic growth.
     这为后来的现代经济发展奠定了基础。● If an eventshakes the foundationsof 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)
  4. The destruction of war and the death of millions of young people shook the foundations of Western idealism...
     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。
  5. 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。
• 地基;房基
  Thefoundationsof a building or other structure are the layer of bricks or concrete below the ground that it is built on.
• N-COUNT 基金会
  Afoundationis an organization which provides money for a special purpose such as research or charity.
  1. ...the National Foundation for Educational Research.
     全国教育研究基金会
• N-UNCOUNT 依据;根据
  If a story, idea, or argument hasnofoundation, there are no facts to prove that it is true.
  1. The allegations were without foundation...
     这些指控没有根据。
  2. 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。
• See also:found

双语例句

• The workmen are laying the foundations of the new hospital.
  工人们正在为那所新医院打地基。
• It is now that the spadework has to be done to lay firm foundations for later success.
  现在应该着手做一些准备工作以便为日后的成功打下坚实基础。
• This system has laid the foundations for production and research of artificial derma.
  该系统为人工皮肤的生产、研究奠定了基础。
• This, I believe, will be one of the strongest foundations of our long-term relationship.
  我相信这一点将是我们长期关系中最坚实的基础之一。
• Honesty and trust are the foundations of business.
  做生意应以诚信为本。
• We've got to finish the foundations before the ground freezes.
  一定要在上冻以前把地基打好。
• Confucius and his teachings became the foundations of how Chinese society should be governed.
  孔子和他的学说为中国社会统治方法的建立奠定了基础。
• The foundations have sunk [ caved in].
  地基下陷。
• But Watergate eroded its foundations.
  但水门事件削弱了这一路线的基础。
• Professions, identities and social roles are shaken from the solid foundations.
  职业、身份和社会角色的稳固根基被撼动了。