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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   foundation

   • IPA[founˈdāSH(ə)n]

   美式

   • n.
     the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level；a colored cream, powder, or liquid used as a base to even out facial skin tone before applying other cosmetics

   • noun: foundation, plural noun: foundations

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level build the arch resting on top of this solid foundation 同義詞 footing, foot, base, substructure, understructure, ... 更多underpinning, bottom, bedrock, substratum
   • ▪ a colored cream, powder, or liquid used as a base to even out facial skin tone before applying other cosmetics apply moisturizer a few minutes before using foundation heavy foundations and concealers can contribute to dull skin and clogged pores
   • 2. an underlying basis or principle this idea is the foundation of all modern economics we are laying the foundation for the future of agriculture 同義詞 basis, starting point, base, point of departure, beginning, ... 更多premise, fundamental point/principle, principal constituent, main ingredient, principles, fundamentals, rudiments, cornerstone, core, heart, thrust, essence, kernel, nub, underpinning, groundwork
   • ▪ justification or reason distorted and misleading accusations with no foundation 同義詞 justification, grounds, defense, reason, cause, ... 更多mitigating circumstances, mitigation, extenuation, explanation, occasion, basis, motive, motivation, excuse, call, pretext, provocation
   • 3. the action of establishing an institution or organization on a permanent basis, especially with an endowment. 同義詞 founding, establishing, setting up, starting, initiation, ... 更多institution, forming, creation, launch, flotation, origination, development, inauguration, constitution, endowment反義詞 dissolution, liquidation
   • ▪ an institution established with an endowment, for example a college or a body devoted to financing research or charity charitable foundations 同義詞 endowed institution, institution, charitable body, funding agency, source of funds