entrench
- IPA[ɪnˈtrɛn(t)ʃ]
英式
- establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely；establish (someone) in a position of great strength or security
verb: entrench, 3rd person present: entrenches, gerund or present participle: entrenching, past tense: entrenched, past participle: entrenched
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely ageism is entrenched in our society
- ▪ establish (someone) in a position of great strength or security by 1947 de Gaulle's political opponents were firmly entrenched in power
- ▪ apply extra legal safeguards to (a right guaranteed by legislation) steady progress was made in entrenching the individual rights of noblemen
- 2. establish (a military force) in trenches or other fortified positions the corps was now fully entrenched on the Right Bank
- 3. archaic encroach or trespass on concessions which entrenched so deeply on the honour and dignity of the Crown
