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詞彙 founder 在中文的含義

founder 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

founder

US /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/
UK /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/
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名詞

1.

創始人, 創建者

a person who establishes an institution or settlement

範例:
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The founder of the company retired after 30 years.
公司創始人在30年後退休了。
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She is known as the founder of the local charity.
她被認為是當地慈善機構的創始人。
同義詞:
establishercreatororiginatorpioneerarchitect

動詞

1.

失敗, 沉沒, 垮掉

(of a plan or undertaking) fail or break down, typically as a result of a particular problem or setback

範例:
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The negotiations began to founder when new demands were introduced.
當提出新要求時，談判開始失敗。
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The project is likely to founder without proper funding.
沒有適當的資金，該項目很可能失敗。
同義詞:
failcollapsefalterstallsinkbreak downcome to griefgo awryfall throughrun aground
2.

倒下, 跌倒, 沉沒

(of a horse or its rider) fall to the ground through lameness or exhaustion

範例:
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The exhausted horse began to founder during the long race.
疲憊的馬在漫長的比賽中開始倒下。
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The rider was thrown when his horse suddenly foundered.
當他的馬突然倒下時，騎手被甩了出去。
同義詞:
stumbletopplecollapsefalltumble
3.

沉沒, 進水沉沒

(of a ship) fill with water and sink

範例:
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The ship began to founder in the stormy seas.
船在暴風雨中開始沉沒。
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Despite efforts to save it, the old vessel eventually foundered.
儘管努力挽救，這艘舊船最終還是沉沒了。
同義詞:
sinksubmergego downcapsizewreck
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞