found

found1
adjective
  1. having been discovered by chance or unexpectedly, in particular
    偶然(或意外)发现的,尤指
    ■(of an object or sound) collected in its natural state and presented in a new context as part of a work of art or piece of music
    (物体,声音)采集后以原有状态表现在艺术品(或音乐)中的
    collages of found photos.
    用未经处理的照片拼成的抽象拼贴画。
    ■(of art) comprising or making use of such objects
    (艺术)原汁原味的;采用未经处理的素材构成的
    ■(of poetry) formed by taking a piece of text and reinterpreting its structure metrically
    (诗)拾得的(选取一段文章并按韵律重新解释其结构而形成的)
  2. [with submodifier](of a ship) equipped; supplied
    (船)装备好的
    the ship was two years old, well found and seaworthy.
    这艘船船龄两年,装备完好,适合海上航行。

found2
verb
[with obj.]
  1. establish or originate (a continuing institution or organization), especially by providing an endowment
    (尤指用捐款)建立;创办
    the monastery was founded in 1665.
    修道院于1665年建立。
    [as adj. founding]the three founding partners.
    三个创办伙伴。
    ■plan and begin the building of (a town or colony)
    兴建,建造(城镇,殖民点)
  2. (一般作 be founded on/upon)construct or base (a principle or other abstract thing) according to a particular principle or grounds
    立基于;把(原则等抽象物)建立在(特定原则或基础)上
    a society founded on the highest principles of religion and education.
    建立在最崇高宗教和教育原则上的社会。
    ■( of a thing) serve as a basis for
    (事物)作为基础
    the company's fortunes are founded on its minerals business.
    公司的财富以矿石生意为基础。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French fonder, from Latin fundare, from fundus 'bottom, base'

found3
verb
  1. [with obj.]melt and mould (metal)
    熔化并铸造(金属)
    ■fuse (materials) to make glass
    熔化(制玻璃原料)
    ■make (an article) by melting and moulding metal
    (通过熔化并铸造金属)铸造(物品)
语源
  1. early 16th cent.: from French fondre, from Latin fundere 'melt, pour'
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