foundations

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT Thefoundationof something such as a belief or way of life is the things on which it is based. 基礎(chǔ)
Best friends are the foundation of my life. 良友們是我生活的基礎(chǔ)。
The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community. 這個(gè)問題嚴(yán)重影響到我們社會(huì)的基礎(chǔ)。
2. N-COUNT A foundation is an organization which provides money for a special purpose such as research or charity. 基金會(huì)
...the National Foundation for Educational Research. …全國教育研究基金會(huì)。
3. N-PLURAL The foundations of a building or other structure are the layer of bricks or concrete below the ground that it is built on. 地基
4. N-UNCOUNT If a story, idea, or argument has no foundation, there are no facts to prove that it is true. 根據(jù)
The allegations were without foundation. 這些指控沒有根據(jù)。
5. N-MASS Foundation is a skin-coloured cream that you put on your face before putting on the rest of your makeup. 粉底霜
Use foundation and/or face powder afterwards for an even skin tone. 隨后使用粉底霜和（或）粉餅以使皮膚色調(diào)均勻。
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