entrench

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ɪnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/|/ɛnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/    美 /ɛnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/|/ɪnˈtɹɪnt͡ʃ/|/ɪnˈtɹent͡ʃ/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon. ambitransitive,literally
    — It was this very sword entrenched it.
  2. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.; To dig or excavate a trench; to trench. ambitransitive,literally
  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. ambitransitive,literally
    — The army entrenched its camp, or entrenched itself.
  4. 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. ambitransitive,figuratively
  5. To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc. ambitransitive,figuratively
    — Senator Cornpone was able to entrench by spending millions on each campaign.
  6. 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. ambitransitive,figuratively

词形变化

entrenches present,singular,third-person entrenching participle,present entrenched participle,past entrenched past intrench alternative,archaic

词汇关系

衍生词
entrencher entrenchment nonentrenched unentrenched

词源

From en- + trench. First attested in the 1550s.
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