foundering

柯林斯词典

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. 创建人
He was one of the founders of the university's medical faculty. 他是该大学医学院的创建人之一。
2. N a person who makes metal castings 浇铸工
3. N (in combination) 制造(某种)金属铸件的人
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. 失败
The talks have foundered, largely because of the reluctance of some members of the government to do a deal with criminals. 会谈已经搁浅了，主要是因为一些政府成员不愿意和罪犯们达成协议。
5. V (of a ship) to sink (船只)沉没