foundation

基礎、土台

物事の発展を支える基本的な考えや事実、取り組み。

やさしい英語で： The basic ideas, facts, or work that something develops from.

• Trust is the foundation of our friendship.
• This course gives you a solid foundation in science.
• Her early research laid the foundations for later discoveries.

使い方： foundation for something (Regular practice provides a foundation for improvement.); foundation of something (Honesty is the foundation of their relationship.); foundation in something (Students need a good foundation in mathematics.)

類義語： basis, base

よく使う表現： lay the foundation, solid foundation, foundation for something

基礎、土台

建物の下にあり、その重さを支える丈夫な部分。

やさしい英語で： The strong base under a building that supports its weight.

• The house has a deep foundation.
• Workers are digging the foundations.
• Cracks in the foundation worried the owner.

類義語： base, footing

よく使う表現： house foundation, concrete foundation, lay a foundation, solid foundation

財団

社会に役立つ活動に資金や援助を提供する組織。

やさしい英語で： An organization that provides money or other help for useful public causes.

• The foundation helps children learn to read.
• She donated money to a medical foundation.
• Several foundations support our research.

類義語： charity

よく使う表現： charitable foundation, private foundation, foundation grant

ファンデーション

肌の色を均一に見せるため、顔に塗る化粧品。

やさしい英語で： Makeup spread over the face to give the skin an even color.

• She wears foundation every day.
• This foundation matches my skin color.
• Apply a little foundation with a clean brush.

よく使う表現： apply foundation, liquid foundation, foundation brush

設立、創設

組織や会社、国を新しく作ること。

やさしい英語で： The act of starting an organization, business, or country.

• The club has grown since its foundation.
• They celebrated the university’s foundation with a concert.
• The foundation of the company created many jobs.

使い方： foundation of something (The foundation of the school dates back to 1850.)

類義語： establishment, founding

よく使う表現： foundation of something, since its foundation