entrench
英 [ɪnˈtrentʃ]
美 [ɪnˈtrentʃ]
v. 使处于牢固地位; 牢固确立
过去分词:entrenched 过去式:entrenched 现在分词:entrenching 第三人称单数:entrenches
Collins.1 / BNC.14184 / COCA.13128
牛津词典
verb
- 使处于牢固地位;牢固确立
to establish sth very firmly so that it is very difficult to change- Sexism is deeply entrenched in our society.
性别歧视在我们这个社会根深蒂固。 - entrenched attitudes/interests/opposition
顽固的态度;固有的利益团体;顽固的反对
- Sexism is deeply entrenched in our society.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 使(权力、习俗、观念等)根深蒂固
If something such as power, a custom, or an ideais entrenched, it is firmly established, so that it would be difficult to change it.- ...a series of measures designed to entrench democracy and the rule of law...
旨在巩固民主和法制的一系列措施 - These dictators have entrenched themselves politically and are difficult to move.
这些独裁者在政治上已经站稳了脚跟,很难推翻他们。
- ...a series of measures designed to entrench democracy and the rule of law...
英英释义
verb
- fix firmly or securely
- occupy a trench or secured area
- The troops dug in for the night
- impinge or infringe upon
- This impinges on my rights as an individual
- This matter entrenches on other domains
双语例句
- And we believe that the best way to help entrench those changes and see them go further is by an active engagement.
我们认为,积极参与是帮助巩固这些变化,促使它们进一步发展的最好方法。 - Mr Blatter, like Fifa presidents before him, has exploited this to entrench himself.
就像他以前的主席一样,布拉特也用这种手段来巩固自己的地位。 - There is widespread investor concern about increasing use of poison pills, a rise in cross-shareholdings that entrench management, and a disregard for shareholder rights.
投资者普遍担忧,“毒丸计划”的使用次数不断增加,保护管理层的交叉持股现象增多,以及无视股东利益的行为。 - These diseases can entrench an individual or a family in poverty because of the inability to work or the cost of medical treatment.
这些疾病可以使个人或家庭因无法就业或因医疗费用而陷入贫困。 - To beef up and entrench a military alliance targeted at a third party is not conducive to maintaining common security.
强化针对第三方的军事同盟不利于维护地区共同安全。 - risks, and policies need to be further strengthened to secure and entrench financial stability.
风险,需要进一步加强政策,来保障并夯实金融稳定。 - "Our international education sector is world class, and the reforms announced today will help entrench Australia as a preferred destination for international students," Senator Evans said.
“我们的国际教育院校是世界一流的,今天宣布的改革措施将有助于国际学生将澳大利亚作为留学首选目的国。”埃文斯参议员说。 - Our monetary regime continues to move Britain towards stable growth and we will consider any necessary reforms to entrench that stability.
我们的货币政策制度,继续推动英国经济保持稳定增长,而我们将会考虑任何必要的改革措施,以巩固这种稳定性。 - They understand the law will entrench the rights of the carpet-baggers who have looted the state as it has privatised assets.
他们明白这项法律将确立外来政客们的权利。当国家将资产私有化时,外来政客们也夺取了国家。 - Better to strike out than to entrench oneself in defence.
与其固守,毋宁出击。