Foundation这个词语,有许多不同的含义和用途,根据上下文的不同含义也有所不同。
1.建立、创建、成立。比如:The foundation of the new school building was laid last week. (新校舍的基础上周奠定。)
2.基础、根基、基本原则。比如:For learning a foreign language, a good foundation in grammar is necessary. (学习一门外语,必须先打好语法基础。) 或 The foundation of our business success is quality products and excellent customer service. (我们业务成功的基础是优质的产品和出色的客户服务。)
3. 基金会。比如:The Gates Foundation is a charitable organization that helps improve health and reduce poverty worldwide. (盖茨基金会是一个慈善机构,致力于帮助全球改善健康状况和减缓贫困问题。)
4.粉底、底妆。比如:I apply foundation before putting on my makeup. (化妆前我先上粉底。)
5. 立柱、地基。比如:The foundation of the building was badly damaged in the earthquake. (那栋建筑的地基在地震中受损严重。)
无论如何,foundation都代表了建筑物或其他物品的起源和根基,并被广泛应用于各种领域中,包括教育、商业、慈善和化妆等方面。