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

• Such benchmarks strengthen the party, as the country gets wealthier, but also entrench independent-minded interests in the system, which ultimately may undermine it.
  随着国家的日益繁荣，这些经济利润指标在加强了党的领导的同时，也使得具有独立思想的各个利益团体各自为战，而这最终可能会削弱整个系统。
• Because controlling shareholders entrench listed companies by some means or other, the corporate value is greatly impaired, the loss of which is ultimately borne by minority shareholders.
  大股东通过各种手段对上市公司进行利益输送，对上市公司造成危害，也损害了中小股东的利益。
• Better to strike out than to entrench oneself in defence.
  与其固守，毋宁出击。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Their efforts have been backed by corporate governance reformers arguing for the appointment of truly independent directors and against the "poison pills" ( measures to defend against hostile takeovers) and the networks of cross shareholdings that help to entrench Japanese management.
  他们的努力得到了公司治理改革人士的支持，这些改革者赞成任命真正独立的董事，反对“毒丸”（防止敌意收购的措施）和有助于加强日本企业管理层地位的交叉持股网络。