founder

英 [ˈfaʊndə(r)]

美 [ˈfaʊndər]

n. (组织、机构等的)创建者，创办者，发起人
v. 失败; 破产; 沉没

复数：founders　过去式：foundered　过去分词：foundered　现在分词：foundering　第三人称单数：founders　

Collins.1 / BNC.4206 / COCA.2800

牛津词典

noun

（组织、机构等的）创建者，创办者，发起人
a person who starts an organization, institution, etc. or causes sth to be built
1. the founder and president of the company
  公司的创办人和总裁

verb

失败；破产
to fail because of a particular problem or difficulty
1. The peace talks foundered on a basic lack of trust.
  由于缺乏基本信任，和平谈判搁浅。
沉没
to fill with water and sink
1. Our boat foundered on a reef.
  我们的船触礁沉没。

N-COUNT 创办人;创立者;奠基者
Thefounderof an institution, organization, or building is the person who got it started or caused it to be built, often by providing the necessary money.
1. He was one of the founders of the university's medical faculty.
  他是该大学医学院的创建人之一。
VERB 失败;崩溃;垮掉
If something such as a plan or projectfounders, it fails because of a particular point, difficulty, or problem.
1. The talks have foundered, largely because of the reluctance of some members of the government to do a deal with criminals.
  对话已经破裂了，原因主要是因为一些政府成员不愿意和犯罪分子达成协议。
VERB (船只)沉没
If a shipfounders, it fills with water and sinks.
1. Three ships foundered in heavy seas.
  三艘船在波涛汹涌的海面上沉没了。

noun

a person who founds or establishes some institution
1. George Washington is the father of his country
Synonym:beginnerfounding fatherfather
a worker who makes metal castings
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
Synonym:laminitis

verb