foundation漢語翻譯：
n. 基礎, 根據(jù), 建立
【化】地基
【醫(yī)】基礎
【經(jīng)】基金會, 基本原則, 基礎詞型變化：
形容詞:foundational詞意辨析：
base, basis, foundation, ground這些名詞均含有“基礎”之意。
base: 側重指構成或支撐某一具體物體的基礎，也可指軍事基地或用作比喻意義。
basis: 主要用作抽象或引申意義。
foundation: 用于具體意義時，側重指堅固結實的建筑物的基礎或地基；用作比喻意義時，與basis基本相同。
ground: 含義與basis和foundation接近。一般指某種決定、論點或關系的基礎，也可指某種原因的基礎。英語解釋：
名詞 foundation:

the basis on which something is grounded

an institution supported by an endowment

the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained同義詞：basis, base, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone

lowest support of a structure同義詞：base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure

education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge同義詞：grounding

a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body同義詞：foundation garment

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new同義詞：initiation, founding, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration

例句：

The foundation on which many ancient societies were built was the use of slaves.許多古代社會都是建立在使役奴隸的基礎上的。

The rumor was without foundation.那條謠言毫無根據(jù)。

The foundation of this university took place over 100 years ago.這所大學于一百多年前創(chuàng)建。

He laid the foundation of his success by study and hard work.他通過學習和努力工作為成功打下了基礎。

詳細解釋：
foun.da.tion
n.（名詞）
The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance.
建立，設立，創(chuàng)辦：建立，尤指建立一個機構并使之存在下去
The basis on which a thing stands, is founded, or is supported.See Synonyms at base
地基：物體存在的基礎、建立房屋的地基或支撐物體的底座參見 base
Funds for the perpetual support of an institution; an endowment.
基金，捐款：為資助某機構而設立的一筆基金；一筆捐款
An institution founded and supported by an endowment.
機構：靠捐款建立或維持的機構
A foundation garment.
襯底：婦女緊身胸衣
A cosmetic used as a base for facial makeup.
粉底：臉部化妝前用的一種化妝品
【引伸】
founda.tional
adj.（形容詞）