foundered
US /ˈfaʊn.dɚd/
UK /ˈfaʊn.dəd/
動詞
1.
失敗, 破裂
to fail or break down completely
範例:
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The project foundered due to lack of funding.
該項目因資金不足而失敗。
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Their marriage foundered after only a few years.
他們的婚姻僅僅幾年就破裂了。
2.
沉沒, 進水
of a ship or boat) fill with water and sink
範例:
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The ship foundered in the storm.
船在暴風雨中沉沒了。
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The small fishing boat foundered near the coast.
那艘小漁船在海岸附近沉沒了。
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