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entrenched 1 | entrenched 2 | [TOP]entrenched en·trenched / ɪnˈtrɛntʃt ; ɪnˈtrentʃt / adjective1. strongly established and not likely to change – often used to show disapproval 根深蒂固的〔常含贬义〕: ▪ [+ in ] Ageism is entrenched in our society. 对老年人的歧视在我们这个社会是根深蒂固的。 entrenched attitudes / positions / interests etc a deeply entrenched belief in male superiority 根深蒂固的大男子主义观念 —entrench verb [T] [TOP]entrenched [ɪn'trentʃt] mainly disapproving adjective » Entrenched ideas are so fixed or have existed for so long that they cannot be changed 牢固确立的;根深柢固的;积重难返的 It's very difficult to change attitudes that have become so deeply entrenched over the years. 要改变多年以来根深柢固的旧看法是很困难的。 The organization was often criticized for being too entrenched in its views. 这个组织死守着自己的观点不变,因此常常受到批评。 |