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　

GRE

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
  1. Sexism is deeply entrenched in our society.
     性别歧视在我们这个社会根深蒂固。
  2. entrenched attitudes/interests/opposition
     顽固的态度；固有的利益团体；顽固的反对

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.
  1. ...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
  2. 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。

英英释义

verb

• fix firmly or securely
  Synonym:intrench
• occupy a trench or secured area
  1. The troops dug in for the night
  Synonym:dig in
• impinge or infringe upon
  1. This impinges on my rights as an individual
  2. This matter entrenches on other domains
  Synonym:impingeencroachtrench

双语例句

• Newly-enfranchised citizens in the Arab world face the task of building institutions to entrench the rule of law.
  阿拉伯世界刚赢得政治权利的公民们，面临着建立制度、巩固法治的任务。
• 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。
• Better to strike out than to entrench oneself in defence.
  与其固守，毋宁出击。
• "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。
• The Blairite view that design flaws in the provision of welfare and public service entrench inequality and hold back the disadvantaged is basically valid.
  布莱尔主义认为，福利和公共服务体系的设计缺陷，强化了社会不平等，阻碍了弱势群体的进步与发展。这种观点基本上是正确的。
• 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。
• Indeed, it could entrench certain people's view of themselves as anti-Western outsiders.
  它的确会让某种人树立这么一种信念，认为自己就是反西方的局外人。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。