音标：[faun'deiʃәn]
n. 基础, 根据, 建立
【化】 地基
【医】 基础
【经】 基金会, 基本原则, 基础
英汉词典
foundation的短语、例句：
foundation
n
1 [U] act of founding (an institution, organization, etc) （机构、 组织等的）建立, 创立, 创办
the foundation of the university 大学的创办.
2 [C]
(a) (organization set up to provide) sums of money for research, charity, etc （为研究、 慈善事业等提供的）基金, 基金会
the Ford Foundation福特基金
You may be able to get support from an arts foundation. 你可以从文艺基金会得到资助.
(b) institution, eg a college or hospital, that is established by means of such a fund （用基金建立的）机构（如学院或医院）.
3 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
layer of bricks, concrete, etc forming the solid base of a building underground 地基; 房基; 基础
lay the foundations of a building 给建筑物奠基
The huge lorries shook the foundations of the house. 大卡车驶过时, 连房基都震动了.
4 [C, U] principle, idea or fact on which sth is based; basis （作为某事的）基本原则、 思想或事实; 基础
lay the foundations of one´s career 奠定个人事业的基础
The political scandal shook the nation to its very foundations. 这一政治丑闻从根本上动摇了该国家.
The conclusions must have some solid foundation in reality. 这些结论一定有些牢固的现实基础.
That rumour has no foundation/is without foundation in fact. 那谣言没有事实根据.
5 [U] (also foundation cream) cream put on the face before other make-up is applied 粉底霜（化妆品）.
foundation