entrench
vt. 围以壕沟, 防护, 保卫, 使处于牢固地位 vi. 掘壕, 侵犯
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1.
To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
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2.
To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.
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3.
To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.
挖掘壕沟
及物/不及物 政治 军事The army entrenched its camp, or entrenched itself.
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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.
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To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
巩固
及物/不及物 比喻Senator Cornpone was able to entrench by spending millions on each campaign.
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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.
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词源
From en- + trench. First attested in the 1550s.
来源：wiktionary