Founder
01
创始人, 创办人
someone who starts or creates something like a company or organization
例子
She is the founder of a successful tech startup.
她是一家成功科技初创公司的创始人。
He became well-known as the founder of the company.
他作为公司的创始人而闻名。
02
蹄叶炎, 蹄板炎
a serious hoof condition that can cause lameness or even permanent damage
例子
The horse was diagnosed with founder after showing signs of severe pain.
这匹马在表现出剧烈疼痛的迹象后被诊断为蹄叶炎。
Overfeeding can trigger founder in ponies and horses.
过度喂食可能引发小马和马匹的蹄叶炎。
03
铸造工, 模具工
a worker who casts molten metal into molds to create objects
例子
The founder poured molten iron into the mold with practiced precision.
铸造工以熟练的精度将熔化的铁水倒入模具中。
Skilled founders are essential in the production of engine components.
熟练的铸造工在发动机部件的生产中至关重要。
to founder
01
彻底失败, 崩溃
to experience total failure or collapse, especially for a plan, business, or project
Intransitive
例子
The company began to founder after losing its main investors.
该公司在失去其主要投资者后开始失败。
His plan to start a new restaurant foundered due to poor funding.
他开新餐厅的计划因资金不足而失败了。
02
崩溃, 失败
to stop functioning properly or fall apart physically, emotionally, or structurally
Intransitive
例子
The old bridge began to founder under the weight of the trucks.
那座旧桥在卡车的重量下开始坍塌。
Her confidence foundered after repeated rejections.
在屡次被拒绝后，她的信心崩溃了.
03
沉没, 下沉
to go under water, usually describing ships, boats, or heavy objects
Intransitive
例子
The fishing boat began to founder during the storm.
渔船在风暴中开始沉没。
The ship foundered off the rocky coast.
船只在多岩石的海岸附近沉没了。
04
绊倒, 踉跄
to lose balance and falter while walking or moving
Intransitive
例子
She foundered on the uneven steps but managed to regain her balance.
她在不平的台阶上绊了一下，但设法恢复了平衡。
The exhausted runner foundered just before the finish line.
精疲力竭的跑步者在终点线前踉跄了。
