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established

UK //ɪˈstæblɪʃt//US //ɪˈstæblɪʃt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'stabilire'(使稳定),通过古法语 'establir' 进入英语,最初指使某物稳固或持久。

adjective

❶ 指已经存在很长时间并得到广泛认可或接受的,常用于描述机构、规则或传统等。

“This is an established company with over 100 years of history.”

(这是一家拥有百年历史的知名公司。)

“The school follows established traditions in education.”

(这所学校遵循教育领域的传统做法。)

同义词:recognized, well-known, traditional

verb

❶ establish的过去式和过去分词形式,表示已经创建、设立或证明某事物。

“They established a new branch in Shanghai last year.”

(他们去年在上海设立了新的分支机构。)

“The rules were established to ensure fairness.”

(制定这些规则是为了确保公平性。)

同义词:founded, set up, proven

常见短语

well-established — 形容某事物已经存在很长时间且被广泛接受或认可,通常指机构、惯例或事实等。

“This is a well-established practice in the industry.”

(这是业内长期形成的惯例做法。)

established order — 指已经确立的社会、政治或经济体系,通常带有维持现状的含义。

“The revolution aimed to overthrow the established order.”

(这场革命旨在推翻现有的社会秩序。)