to lay the foundation stone of the new museum

We will then have a firmer foundation of fact on which to build theories.

那样我们将会获得一个建立理论所需的更为牢固的事实基础。

With the change of the economic foundation the entire immense superstructure is more or less rapidly transformed.

随着经济基础的变化,整个庞大的上层建筑也会不同程度地发生迅速变革.

There is no foundation for the charges.

这些指责没有根据.

The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community.

这个问题严重影响了我们社会的基本根基。

This old house has a very solid foundation.

这所旧房子有非常结实的地基.

At a key moment in his life, he made a judicious investment that was the foundation.

在他一生的关键时刻, 他做出了明智的投资,这便成了他以后富裕的基础.

The Foundation gives money to help artists.

那家基金会捐款帮助艺术家.

The foundation of the university took place 600 years ago.

这所大学是600年前创办的.

The foundation of democracy is the will of the people to preserve liberty.

民主的基础在于人民维护自由的意志.

Many officers I spoke to found it hard to believe what was happening around them.

很多和我谈过的官员都觉得发生在他们周围的事情令人难以置信。

Let's race to see what is happening.

咱们跑去看看发生了什么事情.

There are many factors weighing against the meeting happening.

有好多因素影响了会议的召开。

There is very little likelihood of that happening.

几乎没有发生那种事情的可能。

Quite a few people were milling about, but nothing was happening.

有不少人在附近转来转去，可是什么事情也没有发生。

What happens when food and gasoline supplies run low?

如果食物和汽油供应减少，会出现什么情况呢？

If one looks at the longer run, a lot of positive things are happening.

如果把目光放长远些，就会发现很多积极的事情正在发生。

Why don't we just wait a little while and see what happens.

为什么不再等一下看看事态的发展。

There is no fear of that happening.

那事绝不可能发生.

We'll have to wait and see what happens.

我们只好等等看将会发生什么。

"God knows what's happening in that madman's mind," she muttered.

她咕哝着：“天知道那个疯子在想什么。”