?[foundation] 英 [fanden] 美 [fanden]

名詞：基礎(chǔ)，根基，基金會(huì)

用法：

1. 作為名詞時(shí)，foundation指的是建立或發(fā)展某物的基礎(chǔ)或根本。它可以指事物的物質(zhì)基礎(chǔ)，也可以指抽象概念的基礎(chǔ)。此外，foundation還可以指建筑物的地基或者建立某個(gè)組織或所需的資金。

2. foundation也可以用作動(dòng)詞，意為“建立”、“奠定基礎(chǔ)”。，“我們需要為這個(gè)項(xiàng)目打下一個(gè)堅(jiān)實(shí)的foundation”。

例句：

1. The foundation of a strong relationship is trust and communication.

(一段良好關(guān)系的基礎(chǔ)是信任和溝通。)

2. The foundation of this building is made of concrete.

(這座建筑物的地基是由混凝土打造。)

3. The foundation for this scholarship was established by a generous donation from a wealthy businessman.

(這個(gè)獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金的資金來源于一位富有商人慷慨捐贈(zèng)。)

4. The company has set up a foundation to support local charities and community projects.

(公司設(shè)立了一個(gè)基金會(huì)來支持當(dāng)?shù)氐拇壬坪蜕鐓^(qū)項(xiàng)目。)

5. The success of our business is built on the solid foundation of our dedicated employees.

(我們企業(yè)的成功是建立在我們敬業(yè)的員工的堅(jiān)實(shí)基礎(chǔ)上。)

同義詞及用法：

1. basis：指事物的基礎(chǔ)或根本，與foundation意思相近。，“The basis of our argument is that we need to invest in education.”(我們論點(diǎn)的基礎(chǔ)是我們需要投資教育。)

2. groundwork：指為將來發(fā)展打下的基礎(chǔ)，也可以指做某件事情所需的準(zhǔn)備工作。，“We need to lay the groundwork for our new project before we can start working on it.”(在開始著手這個(gè)新項(xiàng)目之前，我們需要先打下基礎(chǔ)。)

3. establishment：指建立或成立某個(gè)、組織或所需的行為。，“The establishment of this new law will greatly benefit our society.”(這項(xiàng)新法律的制定將大大有益于我們的社會(huì)。)

4. endowment：指捐贈(zèng)給某個(gè)或組織用于支持其活動(dòng)或目標(biāo)的資金。，“The university received a large endowment from a wealthy alumni.”(這所大學(xué)收到一位富有校友的巨額捐款。)

5. cornerstone：指事物發(fā)展中不可或缺的重要部分，也可以指建筑物角落處最重要、最強(qiáng)固的石頭。，“Education is the cornerstone of a successful society.”(教育是一個(gè)成功社會(huì)的重要基石。)