founder

• 名词，指创立或创建机构、组织、公司或运动的人。

A noun referring to a person who establishes or creates an institution, organization, company, or movement.

1. Person who establishes somethingB1formal

   A person who establishes an institution, organization, or company.

   创始人

   • The founder of the company started it in his garage.
   • She is the founder of a successful charity organization.
   • The university's founder donated the land for the campus.

   同义词architectbuildercreatorfatherinitiatororiginatorpioneerprime mover

2. Originator or creatorB1formal

   Someone who originates or creates something significant.

   创始人

   • He is considered the founder of modern physics.
   • The founder of the movement wrote the original manifesto.
   • She was the founder of the annual arts festival.

   同义词architectbuildercreatorinitiatororiginator

• 动词，指遭遇失败或崩溃，尤指突然或戏剧性地失败，也指（船）沉没或（组织）瓦解。

A verb meaning to fail or collapse, especially in a sudden or dramatic way, or to become submerged or disabled.

1. Sink or collapseC1formal

   To fill with water and sink, or to fail suddenly and completely.

   沉没；崩溃

   • The ship foundered during the storm.
   • The business foundered due to poor management.
   • His plans foundered when the funding was withdrawn.

   同义词capsizecollapsefailfall throughgo downmiscarrysinksubmergeswamp

   反义词floatprosperrisesucceedsurface

2. Stumble or failC2formal

   To stumble, fall, or become lame (especially of a horse).

   绊倒或失败

   • The horse foundered on the rocky path.
   • The athlete foundered in the final lap of the race.
   • The project foundered after the key investor pulled out.

   同义词failfalterflounderlurchstaggerstumbletrip