foundation
gb/faʊndˈeɪʃən/ us/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 1900
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
A2
entity
1
Base structure of a building
The strong bottom part that holds up a building.
รูปแบบการใช้:
the foundation of [a building/structure]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'foundation' with 'floor', but the foundation is below ground and supports the entire structure.
คำพ้องความหมาย
base (A more general term for the bottom support of something, not limited to buildings.)
คำตรงข้าม
roof (The top covering of a building, opposite in position to the foundation.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
lay the foundation
|solid foundation
|foundation stone
|build on the foundation
หัวข้อ
construction
|architecture
|engineering
|housing
ตัวอย่าง
- The house has a concrete foundation to keep it stable.
- Cracks in the foundation can cause serious structural problems.
- They laid the foundation last summer before starting the walls.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The house has a strong foundation.
- Workers are making the foundation for a new school.
- A good foundation keeps the building safe.
คำนาม
B1
entity
2
Basic idea or principle
The main idea or fact that something is based on.
รูปแบบการใช้:
the foundation of [an idea/system/relationship]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'foundation' with 'reason'; 'foundation' refers to a base idea, not just a cause.
คำพ้องความหมาย
basis (A close synonym, often interchangeable, but 'basis' can be less formal in some contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
superstructure (Something built on top of a base, opposite in conceptual hierarchy.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
lay the foundation for
|form the foundation of
|strong foundation
|solid foundation
หัวข้อ
education
|philosophy
|business
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Trust is the foundation of any healthy relationship.
- These values form the foundation of our company culture.
- The theory provides the foundation for further research.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Trust is the foundation of friendship.
- Math is the foundation for science.
- Good rules are the foundation of the game.
คำนาม
B1
entity
3
Charitable or funding organization
A group that gives money to help people or projects.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[name] Foundation supports [cause/project]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'foundation' (organization) with 'fund' (money itself). A foundation is the group managing the money.
คำพ้องความหมาย
trust (A legal arrangement to hold and distribute funds, sometimes similar to a foundation but with different legal structure.)
คำตรงข้าม
beneficiary (The person or group receiving money, opposite role to a foundation.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
charitable foundation
|set up a foundation
|foundation grant
หัวข้อ
charity
|business
|education
|finance
ตัวอย่าง
- The foundation awarded scholarships to 50 students this year.
- She set up a foundation to protect endangered animals.
- The project is funded by an international health foundation.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The foundation gave money to poor families.
- He started a foundation for sick children.
- The school gets help from a big foundation.
คำนาม
B1
entity
4
Skin-colored makeup base
A cream or liquid you put on your face to make your skin look smooth before other makeup.
รูปแบบการใช้:
apply foundation to [face/skin]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners confuse 'foundation' with 'powder'—foundation is applied first as a base layer.
คำพ้องความหมาย
base makeup (More descriptive term used in cosmetics industry.)
คำตรงข้าม
bare skin (Skin without any cosmetic applied.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
liquid foundation
|powder foundation
|apply foundation
หัวข้อ
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- She applied a light layer of foundation before her lipstick.
- This brand offers a wide range of foundation shades.
- I need a new brush to blend my foundation.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She puts on foundation every morning.
- I bought new liquid foundation.
- Her face looks smooth because of the foundation.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
foundation
IPA
GB/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
US/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
found - a - tion (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (a)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: foundation
- Plural: foundation, foundations
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
foundations
noun
Core family
found
verb
founder
noun B2
Related words
founding
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unfounded
adjective
Advanced or less common
foundational
adjective
วลีและสำนวน
lay the foundation for
1/lˈeɪ ðə faʊndˈeɪʃən fɚ/
fixed phrase
Prepare base for future success
To start something that will make it possible for another thing to happen later.
ตัวอย่าง
- Her early research laid the foundation for modern genetics.
- Good study habits lay the foundation for academic success.
on a firm foundation
1/ˈɔn ə fˈɚm faʊndˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Stable and well supported base
Having strong support so something can last or succeed.
ตัวอย่าง
- Their marriage is on a firm foundation of trust and respect.
- The business is built on a firm foundation of customer loyalty.
shake the foundations of
1/ʃˈeɪk ðə faʊndˈeɪʃənz əv/
fixed phrase
Disrupt basic beliefs or systems
To make people question their basic ideas or change an important system.
ตัวอย่าง
- The scandal shook the foundations of the political party.
- New evidence could shake the foundations of modern physics.