found 2/faʊnd/
vt.1. 建筑，建设The castle is founded on solid rock.城堡建筑在坚固的岩石上。
2. 建立，创建This company was founded in 1724.这家公司创办于1724年。
When was the satellite city founded?这座卫星城市是什么时候兴建的？
3. 出资开办The rich man founded a hospital.那富翁出资开办了一所医院。
The rich businissman founded a hospital and a school in the town where he was born.那个有钱的商人在他出生的城镇创办了一家医院和一所学校。
4. （与on, upon连用）建立在…基础上；以…为根据a story founded on fact以事实为根据的故事
This story is founded on / upon fact. (喻)这故事是有事实依据的。