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  • Derivatives : n  entrenchment
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

entrench [ɪn 'trεnʧ] [ɪn 'trenʧ]
  1. 1. vt. 以壕围绕(或防御
  2. 2. vt. 确保地位等),确立[用于被动语态或与反身代词连用]
    an official entrenched in office
    确保职位官员
  3. 3. vt. 挖)掘挖壕
  4. 4. vi. 侵犯侵占(on或upon)

Collins English-English Dictionary

entrench [ɪn'trεntʃ]
  1. 1. vt. [tr] to construct (a defensive position) by digging trenches around it
  2. 2. vt. [tr] to fix or establish firmly, esp so as to prevent removal or change
  3. 3. vi. [intr; foll by on or upon] to trespass or encroach; infringe

Examples

掘壕据守
dig in; entrench oneself 据守
与其固守,毋宁出击。
Better to strike out than to entrench oneself in defence. 毋宁

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