foundation
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
Significado: The base upon which something is built; a charitable organisation
基础,根基,基金会;粉底
fundación, cimiento, base
基礎、土台、財団;ファンデーション
기초, 토대, 재단; 파운데이션
A foundation is the base upon which something is built, both literally (a building's foundation) and figuratively (the foundation of a relationship). It also refers to a charitable organisation (the Gates Foundation). In cosmetics, foundation is a base makeup applied to the face.
「foundation」是建造某物的基础,无论是字面意义上的(建筑物的地基)还是比喻意义上的(关系的基础)。它也指慈善组织。在化妆品中,粉底是涂在脸上的底妆。
Una «foundation» es la base sobre la cual se construye algo, tanto literalmente como figuradamente. También se refiere a una organización benéfica. En cosméticos, la base es un maquillaje base.
「foundation」は、文字通り(建物の基礎)と比喩的に(関係の基盤)、何かが建てられる土台です。また、慈善団体も指します。化粧品では、ファンデーションは顔に塗るベースメイクです。
foundation은 무언가가 세워지는 기반으로, 건물의 기초(물리적)나 관계의 토대(비유적) 모두에 쓰인다. 또한 자선 단체(게이츠 재단 등)를 가리키기도 한다. 화장품에서 파운데이션은 얼굴에 바르는 베이스 메이크업을 말한다.
Ejemplos
- The house has solid concrete foundations. 这座房子有坚固的混凝土地基。La casa tiene cimientos de hormigón sólido.その家はしっかりとしたコンクリートの基礎を持っています。그 집은 튼튼한 콘크리트 기초를 갖추고 있다.
- Trust is the foundation of any good relationship. 信任是任何良好关系的基础。La confianza es la base de cualquier buena relación.信頼は良い関係の基盤です。신뢰는 좋은 관계의 토대이다.
- The charity foundation supports education projects worldwide. 这个慈善基金会支持全球的教育项目。La fundación benéfica apoya proyectos educativos en todo el mundo.その慈善財団は世界中の教育プロジェクトを支援しています。그 자선 재단은 전 세계 교육 프로젝트를 지원하고 있다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin 'fundationem' meaning 'a founding', from 'fundare' (to lay a bottom, found), from 'fundus' (bottom, base). Related to 'fund', 'fundamental', 'profound' (deep), and 'founder' (to sink, fail).
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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