found¹ ◙ adjective 1. having been discovered by chance or unexpectedly, in particular • 偶然（或意外）发现的，尤指 (of an object or sound) collected in its natural state and presented in a new context as part of a work of art or piece of music • （物体，声音）采集后以原有状态表现在艺术品（或音乐）中的 »collages of found photos. 用未经处理的照片拼成的抽象拼贴画。 (of art) comprising or making use of such objects • （艺术）原汁原味的；采用未经处理的素材构成的 (of poetry) formed by taking a piece of text and reinterpreting its structure metrically • （诗）拾得的（选取一段文章并按韵律重新解释其结构而形成的） 2. [with submodifier] (of a ship) equipped； supplied • （船）装备好的 »the ship was two years old, well found and seaworthy. 这艘船船龄两年，装备完好，适合海上航行。found² ◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. establish or originate (a continuing institution or organization), especially by providing an endowment • （尤指用捐款）建立；创办 »the monastery was founded in 1665. 修道院于1665年建立。 »[as adj. founding] the three founding partners. 三个创办伙伴。 plan and begin the building of (a town or colony) • 兴建，建造（城镇，殖民点） 2. [一般作 be founded on/upon] construct or base (a principle or other abstract thing) according to a particular principle or grounds • 立基于；把（原则等抽象物）建立在（特定原则或基础）上 »a society founded on the highest principles of religion and education. 建立在最崇高宗教和教育原则上的社会。 ( of a thing) serve as a basis for • （事物）作为基础 »the company's fortunes are founded on its minerals business. 公司的财富以矿石生意为基础。
【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French fonder, from Latin fundare, from fundus 'bottom, base'found³ ◙ verb 1. [with obj.] melt and mould (metal) • 熔化并铸造（金属） fuse (materials) to make glass • 熔化（制玻璃原料） make (an article) by melting and moulding metal • （通过熔化并铸造金属）铸造（物品）
【语源】
1. early 16th cent.: from French fondre, from Latin fundere 'melt, pour'