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词汇 founder 在中文的含义

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founder

US /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/
UK /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/
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名词

1.

创始人, 创建者

a person who establishes an institution or settlement

示例:
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The founder of the company retired after 30 years.
公司创始人在30年后退休了。
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She is known as the founder of the local charity.
她被认为是当地慈善机构的创始人。
同义词:
establishercreatororiginatorpioneerarchitect

动词

1.

失败, 沉没, 垮掉

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

示例:
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The negotiations began to founder when new demands were introduced.
当提出新要求时，谈判开始失败。
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The project is likely to founder without proper funding.
没有适当的资金，该项目很可能失败。
同义词:
failcollapsefalterstallsinkbreak downcome to griefgo awryfall throughrun aground
2.

倒下, 跌倒, 沉没

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

示例:
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The exhausted horse began to founder during the long race.
疲惫的马在漫长的比赛中开始倒下。
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The rider was thrown when his horse suddenly foundered.
当他的马突然倒下时，骑手被甩了出去。
同义词:
stumbletopplecollapsefalltumble
3.

沉没, 进水沉没

(of a ship) fill with water and sink

示例:
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The ship began to founder in the stormy seas.
船在暴风雨中开始沉没。
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Despite efforts to save it, the old vessel eventually foundered.
尽管努力挽救，这艘旧船最终还是沉没了。
同义词:
sinksubmergego downcapsizewreck
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