| 单词 | foundation |
| 释义 | foundation —foundational, adj. —foundationally, adv. —foundationary, adj. /fown day"sheuhn/, n. 1. the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion. 2. the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests. 3. the lowest division of a building, wall, or the like, usually of masonry and partly or wholly below the surface of the ground. 4. the act of founding, setting up, establishing, etc.: a policy in effect since the foundation. 5. the state of being founded. 6. an institution financed by a donation or legacy to aid research, education, the arts, etc.: the Ford Foundation. 7. an endowment for such an institution. 8. a cosmetic, as a cream or liquid, used as a base for facial makeup. 9. See foundation garment. 10. Solitaire. a card of given denomination on which other cards are to be added according to denomination or suit. [1350-1400; ME foundacioun < L fundation- (s. of fundatio), equiv. to fundat(us) (ptp. of fundare; see FOUND2) + -ion- -ION] Syn. 2. See base1. 2, 3. footing. 4, 5. establishment, settlement. Ant. 2, 3. superstructure. |
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