He laid the foundation of Japan's modern economy.

他奠定了日本现代经济的基础。

《牛津词典》

He laid the foundation of the science of bacteriology.

他为细菌学科学奠定了基础。

《新英汉大辞典》

The official foundation stone for the dam was laid in 1961.

这座水坝的官方奠基石于1961年埋下。

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That's a pretty unique claim. And they carried with them the idea and the traditions that laid the foundation for the major religions of the western world: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

为现今西方世界奠定基础的,理念和传统，就是由他们,传承下来的：,犹太教，基督教及伊斯兰教。

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This campaign laid the foundation of victory in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression.

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With such hearts, these people have laid a foundation like no other for their future.

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Montella had laid the foundation for a fine comeback, which was capped by Routledge's injury-time winner.

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