| 英语单词 | entrenched |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [ɪn'trentʃt] 美 [ɪn'trentʃt] |
| 中文释义 | adj.根深蒂固的;(权力;风俗等)确立的 |
| 英语例句 | (1) The troops were entrenched near the mountains. (2) The enemy were strongly entrenched on the other side of the river. (3) Alice has quickly entrenched herself, in the new office, and is liked by everyone. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 部队在群山边筑起壕沟以防卫自己。 (2) 敌军在河的对岸用坚固的壕沟防守。 (3) 艾丽斯新到办公室后很快就处得很好,人人都喜欢她。 |
| vocabulary简明 | When you're entrenched, you're dug in. Sometimes that means you're literally in a trench, but usually it means you just won't budge from a position or belief. |
| vocabulary扩展 | Entrenched things are buried so solidly that they can't move — or just behave like they're firmly lodged in some deep hole. Usually this word refers to views people hold very strongly. Having turkey on Thanksgiving is a tradition that's entrenched in American culture — it's long been established and isn't going anywhere. When you're entrenched, you're being stubborn or consistent, depending on your view. |
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