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
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - But the effect, and intention, of the tacit compliance involved in superficial congeniality is to entrench a reality of power: to legitimise authority based only on the occupation of positions of authority.
但蕴含在表面和气之中的那种心照不宣的顺从,其效果和意图是为了巩固一个权力现实:让纯粹建立在占据权力位置基础上的权力机关合法化。 - They entrench complex patterns of discrimination among trading partners that are as much a hindrance to liberal trade as a help.
它们在贸易伙伴之间筑起各种形态复杂的歧视,对于自由贸易的妨碍和帮助一样大。 - They see an effort by the west to entrench its advantage.
它们看到的是西方试图巩固自己的优势。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。