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

• 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 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。
• 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。
• Don't entrench upon the rights of another.
  不要侵害他人的权利。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• A new year looks sure to entrench old resentments.
  新的一年肯定会牢固旧有的悔恨情绪。
• 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。
• 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。