foun‧da‧tion W2 AC / faʊndeɪʃ ə n / 名词

1 building [可数名词] the solid layer of cement , bricks, stones etc that is put under a building to support it :

It took the builders three weeks to lay the foundations .

The earthquake shook the foundations of the house.

2 basic idea [可数名词] a basic idea, principle, situation etc that something develops from

foundation of

All theories should be built on a foundation of factual knowledge.

solid/firm foundation

The course gives students a solid foundation in the basics of computing.

3 organization [可数名词] an organization that gives or collects money to be used for special purposes, especially for charity or for medical research :

the British Heart Foundation

4 establishment [不可数名词] the establishment of an organization, business, school etc 同义词 founding :

The school has served the community since its foundation in 1835.

5 be without foundation ( also have no foundation ) formal if a statement, idea etc is without foundation, there is no proof that it is true 同义词 be groundless :

Davis dismissed the allegations as being without foundation.

6 lay/provide the foundation(s) for something to provide the conditions that will make it possible for something to be successful :

Careful planning laid the foundations for the nation’s economic miracle.

7 skin [不可数名词] a cream in the same colour as your skin that you put on before the rest of your make-up

8 shake/rock the foundations of something ( also shake/rock something to its foundations ) to completely change the way something is done or the way people think by having a completely new idea :

Darwin’s theory rocked the scientific establishment to its foundations.