大学英语：foundation n. 根据;基金会;基地

　　The early training gave her a very firm foundation.(早期的训练给她打下了坚实的基础。)

　　In fact the rumor is without foundation.(事实上，这个谣传没有根据。)

　　This conference is sponsored by the National Foundation for Educational Research.(这个会议是由全国教育研究基金会主办的。)

　　The construction workers are laying the foundations for a 28-story building.(建筑工人们正在为一座28层的高楼打地基。)

　　15. belief n. 相信;信念

　　believe v. 相信;认为

　　It is his belief that he will succeed sooner or later.(他相信他迟早会成功。)

　　What he told me just now is really beyond my belief.(他刚才对我说的话令我难以置信。)

　　I believe we will win the match.(我相信我们会赢这场比赛。)

　　Believe it or not he got a full mark in the exam.(信不信由你，他考试得了满分。)