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foundations

/faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/

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noun

基础，地基，创立。

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

Examples :

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."

他创立这所研究所的过程历经千辛万苦。

architecture building structure

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noun

地基，基础。

That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.

Examples :

"The foundations of the house were made of strong concrete to support the walls and roof. "

房子的地基是用坚固的混凝土建造的，用来支撑墙壁和屋顶。

structure architecture building

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noun

基础，地基

The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.

Examples :

"Building a strong reading habit in childhood provides solid foundations for future academic success. "

在童年时期培养良好的阅读习惯，为未来的学业成功奠定坚实的基础。

structure architecture building system business plan organization

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基牌，同花色牌叠

In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.

Examples :

"In solitaire, the goal is to move all the cards to the four foundations, building each up from Ace to King by suit. "

在单人纸牌游戏中，目标是将所有牌都移到四个基牌，同花色牌叠上，按照花色从A到K依次叠放。

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地基，基础。

The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.

Examples :

"The foundations of this construction have been laid out."

这栋建筑的地基已经打好了。

architecture building property

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基金，捐助。

A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.

Examples :

"The university received numerous foundations from alumni, ensuring scholarships for future students for generations to come. "

这所大学收到了校友们大量的捐赠基金，这确保了未来几代学生都能获得奖学金。

finance business organization aid value

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基金会，慈善机构

That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.

Examples :

"The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is the parent organization of the Wiktionary collaborative project."

维基媒体基金会是维基词典协作项目的母公司。(Wéijī méitǐ jījīnhuì shì Wéijī cídiǎn xiézuò xiàngmù de mǔ gōngsī.)

organization finance business aid society education

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粉底，底妆。

Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.

Examples :

"She applied her foundations carefully to even out her skin tone before the meeting. "

开会前，她仔细地涂抹了粉底，使肤色看起来更均匀。

appearance style body item

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基础，根基。

A basis for social bodies or intellectual disciplines.

Examples :

"Respect and open communication are the foundations of a strong family. "

尊重和坦诚的沟通是稳固家庭的基础。

theory philosophy structure architecture building society education