founder

KK [ˋfaʊndɚ] /ˈfaʊndɚ/

名詞

  1. 1

    創辦人、創始人、創立者

    The company's founder still attends every board meeting in person.

    這家公司的創辦人至今仍親自出席每一場董事會。

  2. 2

    鑄工、翻砂工專業

    The founder poured molten metal into the waiting molds.

    鑄工把熔化的金屬倒入已備好的模具中。

動詞

  1. 1

    失敗、破滅、受挫

    The peace talks foundered over the question of borders.

    和談因邊界問題而破局。

  2. 2

    沉沒、沉船

    The old fishing boat foundered in heavy seas last night.

    那艘老漁船昨晚在大浪中沉沒。

  3. 3

    絆倒、跌倒舊式

    The horse foundered on the icy path and threw its rider.

    那匹馬在結冰的小路上失足,把騎士摔了下來。