首页entrenchentrench英英释意

entrench

英 [ɪn'tren(t)ʃ; en-] 美[ɪn'trɛntʃ]
  • vt. 确立,牢固;用壕沟围住;挖掘
  • vi. 侵犯;挖掘壕沟

英英释意


1. fix firmly or securely
2. impinge or infringe upon;
"This impinges on my rights as an individual"
"This matter entrenches on other domains"
3. occupy a trench or secured area;
"The troops dug in for the night"