found
verb uk/faʊnd/ us/faʊnd/
(FIND)
（find的过去式及过去分词）
past simple and past participle of find
(BEGIN)
B2 [ T ]创建;创立;创办
to bring something into existence
Boston was founded in 1630 by Puritan colonists from England. 波士顿是1630年由来自英格兰的清教徒殖民者兴建的。
She left a large sum of money in her will to found a wildlife sanctuary. 她在遗嘱里留下了一大笔钱用来创建野生动物保护区。
We are planning a dinner to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the company. 我们正筹划一个晚宴，庆祝公司成立50周年。
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- She left a large sum of money in her will to found a wildlife sanctuary.
- He used the money to found an internet business.
- Milton Keynes is a new town which was founded in 1967.
- Rome was founded in the eighth century BC .
- He played a vital role in founding the charity.
(BUILD)
[ T usually + adv/prep ] engineering specialized为（建筑物或公路）打地基
to build a support in the ground for a large structure such as a building or road
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- A lot of the criticism of her is founded on jealousy.
- The whole theory was founded on a mistaken belief.
(BASE)
C2 [ T + adv/prep ]把…基于，把…建立在
to base a belief, claim, idea, etc. on something
Her lawyer accused the prosecution of founding its case on insufficient evidence. 她的律师谴责控方所控证据不足。
I'd like to see the research that these recommendations are founded on. 我想看看这些建议所依据的研究基础。
a society founded on egalitarian principles 建立在人人平等原则基础之上的社会