inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
a person who founds or establishes some institution;
"George Washington is the father of his country"
a worker who makes metal castings
Verb
fail utterly; collapse;
"The project foundered"
sink below the surface
break down, literally or metaphorically;
"The wall collapsed" "The business collapsed" "The dam broke" "The roof collapsed" "The wall gave in" "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
stumble and nearly fall;
"the horses foundered"
例句
用作名词(n.)
He is the founder of the party.他是该党的创建者。
He was the founder of this society.他是这一团体的创立者。
用作动词(v.)
For a while it looked as if their scheme would founder.一时间,他们的计划眼看要落空了。
But the boat-swain protesting to him, that if he did not, the ship would founder, he consented但水手长抗议说,如果船长不同意砍掉前桅,船就会沉没。这样,船长也只好答应了。