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....
They would be sacked for criminal or scandalous behaviour.若有犯罪或不道德的行为，他们就会被解雇。Newspaper columns were full of scandalous tales.报纸专栏充斥着丑闻故事。a scandalous waste of money金钱的浪费触目惊心...