| 单词 | foundation stone |
| 释义 | foundation stone Word forms: foundation stones 1. countable noun [oft with poss] A foundation stone is a large block of stone built into a large public building near the bottom. It is often involved in a ceremony for the opening of the building, and has writing on it recording this. [mainly British] The princess laid the foundation stone for the extension to the cathedral. 2. countable noun The foundation stone of something is the basic, important thing which its existence or success depends on. ...these foundation stones of the future: education, training, research, development. [+ of] |
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