established
/ɪˈstæblɪʃt/adjective
1
- (of a custom, belief, practice, or institution) having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted(风俗, 信仰, 惯例, 制度)已确立的, 已被承认(或普遍接受)的:
the ceremony was an established event in the annual calendar.
这一仪式已被确定为每年都要举行的一项活动。
1.1
- (of a person) recognized and accepted in a particular capacity(人)得到承认的; 确立了地位的:
an established artist.
一位已被社会承认的艺术家。
1.2
- (of a plant) having taken root; growing well(植物)已生根的, 已定植的; 长势良好的。
2
- (of a Church or religion) recognized by the state as the national Church or religion(教会, 宗教)由国家认可(为国教)的。
短语
the Established Church
- the Church of England or of Scotland英国国教会, 圣公会; 苏格兰长老会。