founders

英 [ˈfaʊndəz]

美 [ˈfaʊndərz]

n. (组织、机构等的)创建者，创办者，发起人
v. 失败; 破产; 沉没
founder的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

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。