entrench

释义

v.用壕沟围绕或保护…; 牢固地确立…; 挖掘壕沟

词态变化

第三人称单数 :   entrenches ; 过去式 :   entrenched ; 过去分词 :   entrenched ; 现在分词 :   entrenching ;

实用场景例句

Various measures designed to entrench the foundations of democracy and the rule of law

在巩固民主基础与法治的多项措施

金山词霸

Entrenched in their positions of power, these autocrats demonstrate fierce resistance to being removed from office.

这些独裁者已在权力职位中根深蒂固，表现出对罢免的激烈抵抗。

金山词霸

Racism is deeply entrenched in our history.

种族主义在我们历史中根深蒂固。

金山词霸

Entrenched traditions often resist change despite societal progress.

根深蒂固的传统常常抵制改变，尽管社会在进步。

金山词霸

A new year looks sure entrench old resentments.

新的一年看起来会让不满持续下去.

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To hold on stubbornly, as to a position; entrench oneself.

固执地坚持立场; 稳固自己的地位.

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SIA and Singapore need to entrench themselves in the new Asia , where China calls the shots.

新航和新加坡都需要在新亚洲延伸自己的触角, 而中国正在成为新亚洲的领袖.

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They entrench themselves behind undeniable facts.

他们在无可否认的事实后面固守著自己.

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It would entrench the position of incumbent institutions that are already too large and too diverse.

而对那些目前就已太过庞大和庞杂的机构来说,其地位还将借此得到巩固.

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Will the economic crisis force change, or entrench privilege?

经济危机会推动改变, 还是保护特权?

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Now China needs a leader who understandings that only freedom can entrench prosperity.

现在,中国需要一位深谙自由才是中国长久繁荣之保证的领导者.

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真题例句

Big retailers must understand these differences before they can identify the segments of European wholesaling in which their particular abilities might unseat smaller but entrenched competitors.

出自-2010年考研阅读原文

英英释义

Verb

1. fix firmly or securely

2. impinge or infringe upon;

"This impinges on my rights as an individual"

"This matter entrenches on other domains"

3. occupy a trench or secured area;

"The troops dug in for the night"