well-founded

英['wel'faʊndɪd] 美['wel'faʊndɪd]
  • adj.有根据的;有理由的;有事实为依据
  • for prep.为;因为;代表;往;支持;关于;给conj.因为
  • tenable adj.站得住脚的;无懈可击的
Adjective:
  1. based on sound reasoning or evidence;

    "well-founded suspicions"

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Older workers' fears are well-founded. Short of privatizing pensions, France faces limited options.
      老工人的担心是有根据的。由于私人退休金的短缺,法国面临的选择很少。
    2. Some of the industry’s optimism appears to be well-founded.
      业界的一些乐观主义者看来有一些充分的理由。

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