foundering

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT The founder of an institution, organization, or building is the person who got it started or caused it to be built, often by providing the necessary money. 創(chuàng)建人
He was one of the founders of the university's medical faculty. 他是該大學(xué)毉學(xué)院的創(chuàng)建人之一。
2. N a person who makes metal castings 澆鑄工
3. N (in combination) 制造(某種)金屬鑄件的人
an iron founder
4. V-I If something such as a plan or project founders, it fails because of a particular point, difficulty, or problem. 失敗
The talks have foundered, largely because of the reluctance of some members of the government to do a deal with criminals. 會談已經(jīng)擱淺了，主要是因爲(wèi)一些政府成員不願意和罪犯們達(dá)成協(xié)議。
5. V (of a ship) to sink (船衹)沉沒