Word · Frequency #14184
entrench
使牢固；使根深蒂固
fix firmly or securely; establish firmly
- 1.
To become completely absorbed in and fully accept one's beliefs, even in the face of evidence against it and refusing to be reasoned with.
变得完全沉浸于并彻底接受自己的信念,即使面对相反证据也拒绝被说服。
- 2.
To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
在商业、政治等领域确立稳固地位。
- 3.
To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon.
入侵；侵占；侵犯；进入并占有属于他人的东西；通常后接 on 或 upon。
占据壕沟或防御阵地；变得完全沉浸于并彻底接受自己的信念,即使面对相反证据也拒绝被说服。；在商业、政治等领域确立稳固地位。；入侵；侵占；侵犯；进入并占有属于他人的东西；通常后接 on 或 upon。；围以壕沟
In use
The new contract entrenches the rights of freelance workers.
Her position as project leader has been entrenched by two years of successful results.
The app is entrenching its position as our main communication tool.
entrench sth
The leader used his power to entrench the policy.
这位领导人利用他的权力使这项政策变得根深蒂固。
be entrenched in sth
be entrenched 常用来描述观念、传统等难以改变。
These old habits are deeply entrenched in the culture.
这些旧习惯深深植根于这种文化中。
entrench oneself in sth
Connections
Collocations
- deeply entrenched
- 根深蒂固的
- Corruption is deeply entrenched in the political system.腐败在政治体制中根深蒂固。
- entrenched attitudes
- 顽固的态度；根深蒂固的观念
- Changing entrenched attitudes toward gender roles takes time.改变对性别角色的顽固态度需要时间。
- entrenched interests
- 既得利益（集团）
- The reforms were blocked by entrenched interests.改革受到既得利益集团的阻挠。
- become entrenched
- 变得根深蒂固；牢固确立
- Bad habits can become entrenched if they are not challenged.坏习惯如果不加以挑战，就会变得根深蒂固。
- entrench itself
- 使自己牢固确立；深深扎根
- The tradition has entrenched itself in local culture.这一传统已深深扎根于当地文化。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把trench（壕沟）嵌进词里：挖壕沟让阵地牢固，所以entrench是‘使根深蒂固’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、政治评论、法律或政策讨论 该词多用于正式或书面语境，比较常见于政治、法律或抽象讨论，表示使立场、观念等牢固或根深蒂固，日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six listed words share the -ench spelling and final sound /-ɛntʃ/ with entrench (/ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/): bench, trench, wrench, drench, clench, quench. Beware lookalikes that begin with en- but have a different vowel or ending, such as entry /ˈɛntri/ and entrance (noun) /ˈɛntrəns/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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