n.

1. 建立，創辦[U]
   The foundation of the university took place over 400 years ago.

   該大學於四百多年前創辦。

2. 基礎；基本原則；根據[C][U]
   That rumor has no foundation in fact.

   那謠傳沒有事實根據。

3. 基金會[C]
   The foundation provides money for schools.

   基金會資助學校。

4. 基金，維持基金[U]
5. （建築物的）地基，地腳[P]
   All dams need sound foundations.

   所有的堤壩都需要堅固的基礎。

6. （機器的）基座[C]
7. （靠基金建立或維持的）機構[C]
8. 粉底霜[U][C]
9. 婦女緊身胸衣[C]

n.

1. the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
2. an underlying basis or principle.
   ▸ [often with neg.] justification or reason.
3. the action of founding an institution or organization.
   ▸an institution established with an endowment.
4. a cream or powder applied to the face as a base for other make-up.

[名]

1. 粉底霜。