| 释义 |
en·trench /ɪnˈtrentʃ/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 用壕沟围住，用壕沟防护；置…于壕沟中
The enemy were strongly entrenched on the other side of the river. 敌人固守在河对岸的壕沟里。
2. 掘，挖(壕沟)
3. 确立；使处于牢固地位
express a deeply entrenched anti-war sentiment 表达一种根深蒂固的反战情绪
His loyal supporters were all entrenched in powerful and key positions. 他的忠实支持者都盘踞在强有力的关键性职位上。
4. 保证(法规规定的权利等)
The middle class was demanding for a Bill of Rights to entrench personal liberty. 中产阶级正要求有一个能保证个人自由的 《权利法案》。
❷ vi.
1. 挖掘壕沟；进入壕沟
2. 〈古〉侵占；侵犯 (on, upon)
entrench on the rights of another 侵犯别人的权利
phr. entrench oneself 进入壕沟固守； 〈喻〉使自己处于稳固地位 Business then had entrenched itself into an impregnable position in American life. 那时商业已在美国生活中占据了坚不可摧的地位。 |