foundation/faUnˋdeʃən; faʊnˈdeIʃ$n/n 1 [C] the solid base under the ground that supports a building 地基: It took the builders three weeks to lay the foundations . 建筑工人花了三周时间来打地基。2 [C] a basic idea or belief that something is based on 基础﹐基本信念: +of Justice and equality are the foundation of democracy. 公正和平等是民主的基础。This agreement will lay the foundations for peace. 这个协议将为和平打下基础。The course gives students a solid foundation in computing. 这门课程可为学生的电脑操作打下坚实基础。3 [C] an organization that gives money for special purposes 基金会: the National Foundation for the Arts 国家艺术基金会4 [singular 单数] when an organization is first started〔组织的〕建立﹐创立5 be without foundation/have no foundationformal to not be true【正式】没有根据: These rumours are without foundation. 这些传言并没有根据。