n.

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

   该大学创办于四百多年前。

2. 基础；基本原则；根据[C][U]
   That rumor has no foundation in fact.

   那谣传没有事实根据。

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

   基金会资助学校。

4. 基金，维持基金[U]
5. （建筑物的）地基，地脚[P]
   All dams need sound foundations.

   所有的堤坝都需要坚固的基础。

6. （机器的）基座[C]
7. （靠基金建立或维持的）机构[C]
8. 粉底霜[U][C]
9. 妇女紧身胸衣[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.