她用镐和平锹挖地基。She dug the foundation with a pick and shovel.碎砖石可以用来铺路基和庭院地基。Brick rubble is useful as the base for paths and patios.如果地基不牢，房子将会倒塌。If the foundations are flawed the house will come tumbling down....

“地基”的英语可以翻译为：foundation，ground，ground work，groundwork，groundsill ...