"deserted infant," c. 1300, from Middle English founden "found," past participle of finden (see find (v.)) + diminutive suffix -ling. Compare Dutch vondeling, German Findling. Middle English also had finding in this sense (late 14c.).
实用例句
1. When she was building her first foundling asylum , what was he doing?
她造第一间育婴堂的时候, 他干吗去了?来自英汉文学 - 三万元遗产
2. James Michener began life as a foundling and started with absolutely nothing.
詹姆斯?麦切纳刚生下来就成了弃儿,他完全是白手起家.来自互联网
3. Every Sunday, my best friend Marilyn and I went to the foundling home behind the hospital.
每星期天, 我和最要好的朋友玛里琳都要到医院后面的宝宝之家去参加义务工作.来自互联网
4. He is a foundling, and has grown up in a school for homeless boy.
