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foundation of sth
可指具体地基或抽象基础。
The foundation of the building is made of concrete.
建筑物的地基由混凝土制成。
基础；根据
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基础；根据
foundation
The foundation of the building is made of concrete.
建筑物的地基由混凝土制成。
创立、固定、建立或开始建造的行为
The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
某物的基础
the basis on which something is grounded
基础；支撑物；建筑物的最低层；地基
That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
由捐赠支持的机构
an institution supported by an endowment
Trust is the foundation of a strong friendship.
信任是牢固友谊的基础。
AI contextual example
The report provides a solid foundation for further research.
这份报告为后续研究奠定了坚实的基础。
AI contextual example
Her early training gave her a good foundation in music.
她早期的训练为她打下了良好的音乐基础。
AI contextual example
there is little foundation for his objections
他的反对意见几乎没有基础
WordNet
可指具体地基或抽象基础。
The foundation of the building is made of concrete.
建筑物的地基由混凝土制成。
常用比喻义，意为'为…奠定基础'。
This course lays the foundation for advanced studies.
这门课程为更高层次的学习打下基础。
强调以某事物为基础。
Their relationship is built on the foundation of trust.
他们的关系建立在信任的基础之上。
Not this
We need to foundation the building.
Use this
We need to lay the foundation of the building.
foundation 是名词，不能作动词使用；应使用动词短语 'lay the foundation'。
Not this
The theory is based on foundation of facts.
Use this
The theory is based on a foundation of facts.
foundation 作为可数名词，在表示“基础”时需要冠词；固定搭配为 'on a foundation of'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
打下基础
The course lays a solid foundation for advanced study.
这门课程为高级学习打下了坚实的基础。
坚实的基础
A strong foundation is essential for a long-lasting building.
坚实的基础对于持久的建筑至关重要。
……的基础
Trust is the foundation of a good relationship.
信任是良好关系的基础。
建立基础
We need to build a foundation of mutual respect.
我们需要建立相互尊重的基础。
基石
The foundation stone was laid in 1920.
基石于1920年铺设。
稳固的基础
A solid foundation in mathematics is important for engineering.
扎实的数学基础对工程学很重要。
为…奠定基础
The early research laid the foundation for modern genetics.
早期研究为现代遗传学奠定了基础。
动摇…的基础
The scandal shook the foundations of the government.
这起丑闻动摇了政府的基础。
建立在…基础之上
Their relationship was built on a foundation of trust.
他们的关系建立在信任的基础之上。
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拆分记忆：found（建立）+ ation（名词后缀）→ 建立基础，即地基或根基。
中性偏正式；多用于学术、建筑、金融及机构名称等语境。
All these words end with '-tion' (pronounced /ʃən/) and have the same stressed vowel /eɪ/, making them perfect rhymes with 'foundation'.
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