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N-COUNT
創(chuàng)辦人;創(chuàng)立者;奠基者
The founder of an institution, organization, or building is the person who got it started or caused it to be built, often by providing the necessary money.
例句
He was one of the founders of the university's medical faculty.
他是該大學醫(yī)學院的創(chuàng)建人之一。
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VERB
失敗;崩潰;垮掉
If something such as a plan or project founders, it fails because of a particular point, difficulty, or problem.
例句
The talks have foundered, largely because of the reluctance of some members of the government to do a deal with criminals.
對話已經破裂了，原因主要是因為一些政府成員不愿意和犯罪分子達成協(xié)議。
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VERB
(船只)沉沒
If a ship founders, it fills with water and sinks.
例句
Three ships foundered in heavy seas.
三艘船在波濤洶涌的海面上沉沒了。