The two sides met in an attempt to lay the foundations of a future peace settlement.双方会面以期为未来达成和平协议打下基础。Long-term planning after the war laid the foundations for the nation's steady economic growth.战后的长期规划为该国经济稳定发展打下基础。I hope the book will provide a foothold for students of the subject.我希望这本书能让本专业的学生打下基础。