foundations

汉语翻译

n. 地基
相关词组:
shake...to its foundations

英语解释

名词 foundation:

the basis on which something is grounded同义词：foundationan institution supported by an endowment同义词：foundationthe fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained同义词：basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstonelowest support of a structure同义词：foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructureeducation or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge同义词：foundation, groundinga woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body同义词：foundation garment, foundationthe act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new同义词：initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration

例句

Badgers had undermined the foundations of the church.獾在这座教堂的地基处打了洞。The ethical doctrine that morality has its foundations in self-interest.自私自利认为道德以自我利益为基础的道德观念The foundations sank (two feet) after the flood.洪水退後地基下陷了(两英尺).Weak foundations caused the house to subside.由于地基不牢，这所房子已下陷。The foundations were not strong enough to sustain the weight of the house.这地基不够牢固，无法承受房屋的重量。