英语词汇“foundation stone”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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.

regional note: in AM, use cornerstone

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]

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. regional note: in AM, use cornerstone 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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