establish /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ verb establishes; established; establishing
establishes; established; establishing
Learner's definition of ESTABLISH
[+ object]
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a : to cause (someone or something) to be widely known and accepted确立；使被接受 -
establish a claim确立一项主张
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The film established her as a star.那部影片确立了她的明星地位。
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She established a reputation as a hard worker.她赢得了工作勤奋的声誉。
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The word is now established as part of the English language.这个词现已被英语吸纳。
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The company has established itself as a leader in the industry.这家公司已经确立了自己在行业中的主导地位。
b : to put (someone or something) in a position, role, etc., that will last for a long time使稳固；使站稳 2
a : to begin or create (something that is meant to last for a long time)建立；创立；设立 b : to succeed in making or creating (something)建立；确立；创造 -
He was never able to establish [=build, forge] a close relationship with his son.他始终未能和儿子建立一种亲密关系。
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She established a system of tracking expenses more accurately.她创立了一套可以更加准确地跟踪开销的系统。
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We need to establish [=set] more realistic goals for ourselves.我们需要为自己确立一些更为实际的目标。
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The two countries established a mutual trade agreement.两国订立了双边贸易协定。
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a : to make the truth or existence of (something) clear or certain : to show that (something) is true or real证实；证明；表明 -
He was unable to establish [=prove] his innocence.他无法证明自己的清白。
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Research has established [=demonstrated, shown] that he played an important role in the negotiations.研究表明，他在谈判中起了重要的作用。
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establishing a link between diet and cancer证实饮食和癌症之间的关联
b : to find out (something)发现；找出；查明 -
Investigators are trying to establish if/whether anyone knew about these problems before the accident.调查人员正努力查明是否有人在事故发生之前就已经知道这些问题。
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I was unable to establish why these changes were made.我无法找出造成这些变化的原因。