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vi.

1. （船）浸水而沉沒
   The ship foundered in the heavy seas.

   這船在茫茫大海中沉沒了。

2. （計畫、事業等）失敗；垮掉，崩潰
   Without their assistance the arrangement would have foundered pretty quickly.

   沒有他們的幫助這項安排早就落空了。