巢础 meaning in English

comb foundation
foundation

Here and there , between the cells full of dead brood and honey , is heard an angry buzz ; here and there a couple of bees from old habit and custom , though they know not why they do it , are cleaning the hive , painfully dragging away a dead bee or a wasp , a task beyond their strength
在蜂蛹已死亡的巢础和蜜糖之间，偶尔可听到这里那里传来忿恨的嗫嚅声某处又有两只蜜蜂照老习惯和凭记忆来清扫蜂巢，吃力地超负荷地把死蜂和丸花蜂拽出窝去，并不知道为什么要这们做。