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lay a foundation

訳語

基礎を構築する

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Wiktionary英語版

出典：Wiktionary

lay a foundation

語源

Figurative senses from the idea of laying a foundation as the first step in constructing a building.

動詞

lay a foundation (三人称単数 現在形 lays a foundation, 現在分詞 laying a foundation, 過去形および過去分詞形 laid a foundation)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see lay,‎ foundation.
  2. (law) To elicit information from a witness to show that the witness has knowledge of a matter before the witness testifies to the matter itself.
    In order to lay a foundation for the witness to describe the murder, the prosecutor first had to show that the witness was present when the murder occurred.
  3. (figurative) To make a start.
    You should lay a foundation, even if you can't finish the project.

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