
好词典

源自中古英语 establissement,来自古法语 establissement,基于拉丁语 stabilire(使稳定)。
❶ 指正式成立或设立的机构、组织或企业,通常具有官方或权威性质,如政府机构、商业公司等。
“The new research establishment will focus on climate change.”
(这个新成立的研究机构将专注于气候变化问题。)
“Many people distrust the political establishment.”
(许多人对政治体制缺乏信任。)
❶ 指社会中的权势集团或当权派,通常带有保守或传统色彩,有时含贬义。
“Young artists often rebel against the cultural establishment.”
(年轻艺术家常常反抗文化权威。)
“The movement challenged the medical establishment's views.”
(这场运动挑战了医学权威的观点。)
the Establishment — 特指一个国家或社会中掌握权力的统治集团或精英阶层,常带有批评意味。
“The protesters accused the Establishment of ignoring their demands.”
(抗议者指责当权派无视他们的诉求。)
establishment clause — 美国宪法第一修正案中关于禁止政府确立国教的条款。
“The court case centered on the interpretation of the Establishment Clause.”
(这个法庭案件围绕对政教分离条款的解释展开。)