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
- 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。
- 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。
- If confirmed next week, Mr Hollande will be able to entrench his administration, avoiding the dislocation of "cohabitation" with a government formed by his political rivals on the right.
 如果下周得到确认,奥朗德将能够巩固其政府的地位,避免与其右翼政治对手组成的政府“共存”而造成脱节。
-   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。
- Nokia is hoping its strategy will entrench Symbian as the dominant mobile operating system for smartphones.
 诺基亚希望它的战略能够牢固树立symbian作为智能手机主要移动操作系统的地位。
- But if it wants to entrench itself as a permanent entertainment fixture, Rovio will have to bet the company on something more than a single set of characters.
 但假如Rovio想成为娱乐行业的常青树,它还需要除了这些小鸟以外的产品作为支撑。
- 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。
- Some conclude that the Shias have no real intention to share power, only to string America along while using its firepower to destroy rivals and entrench their own dominion.
 一些人总结说什叶派其实毫无分享权力的意图,他们只是在糊弄美国人,仰仗美国主子的强大军力,消灭对手,以使其统治更加坚不可摧。
- Don't entrench upon the rights of another.
 不要侵害他人的权利。
- Their efforts have been backed by corporate governance reformers arguing for the appointment of truly independent directors and against the "poison pills" ( measures to defend against hostile takeovers) and the networks of cross shareholdings that help to entrench Japanese management.
 他们的努力得到了公司治理改革人士的支持,这些改革者赞成任命真正独立的董事,反对“毒丸”(防止敌意收购的措施)和有助于加强日本企业管理层地位的交叉持股网络。
