单词 | establish |
释义 | establish v 1 [Tn] set (sth) up on a firm or permanent basis 建立, 设立(某事物) This business was established in 1860. 这家公司成立於1860年. establish a close relationship with sb 与某人建立起密切的关系. 2 [Tn only passive 只用於被动语态, Tn.pr only passive 只用於被动语态, Cn.n/a] ~ sb/oneself (in sth) (as sth) place sb/oneself in a position, office, etc, usu on a permanent basis 使某人[自己]任职; 安置; 安顿 We are now comfortably established in our new house. 我们现已在新居舒适地安顿下来了. He established himself as governor of the province. 他当上了省长. She´s now firmly established (in business) as an art dealer. 她已稳固地奠定了艺术品商的地位. 3 [Tn, Tf, Tw] show (sth) to be true; prove 确定(某事物); 证实 We´ve established his innocence/(the fact) that he´s innocent. 我们已证实他无罪. The police can´t establish where he was at the time. 警方无法确定当时他在哪里. 4 [Tn, Cn.n/a] cause people to accept (a belief, custom, claim, etc) 使人接受(信仰、 风俗、 要求等) Established practices are difficult to change. 积习难改. His second novel established his fame as a writer. 他的第二部小说确立了他作家之名. |
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