foundation
美 [faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] 
英 [faʊn'deɪʃ(ə)n] 
- n.基础;地基;基金会;建立
 - 网络粉底;基地;根据
 
复数:foundations  
adj.+n.
solid foundation,weak foundation,strong foundation,sound foundation,firm foundation
v.+n.
lay foundation,build foundation,create foundation,foundation make,form foundation
foundation
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1.  | [c][usupl] 地基;房基;基础a layer of bricks, concrete, etc. that forms the solid underground base of a building  | 
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. 建筑工人正开始给新校舍打地基。  | |
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. 爆炸震撼了附近房屋的地基。  | 
2.  | [c][u] 基本原理;根据;基础a principle, an idea or a fact that sth is based on and that it grows from  | 
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. 尊重和友爱是婚姻的牢固基础。  | |
The rumour is totally without foundation(= not based on any facts) . 这谣传毫无事实根据。  | |
These stories have no foundation(= are not based on any facts) . 这些故事纯属虚构。  | 
3.  | [c] 基金会an organization that is established to provide money for a particular purpose, for example for scientific research or charity  | 
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. 这笔钱将交给旧金山艾滋病基金会。  | 
4.  | [u] (机构或组织的)创建,创办the act of starting a new institution or organization  | 
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. 该组织自 1955 年创建以来已有重大的发展。  | 
5.  | [u] (化妆打底用的)粉底霜a skin-coloured cream that is put on the face underneath other make-up  |