- [countable] (formal)
an organization, a large institution or a hotel 機構;大型機關;企業;旅館 The visa is for foreign nationals wishing to study at a university, college or similar educational establishment. 該簽證適用於希望在大學、學院或類似教育機構學習的外國人。 She's now running a small government research establishment. 目前她負責管理一個小型政府研究部門。 The hotel is a comfortable and well-run establishment. 這家旅館舒適宜人,管理到位。
Extra Examplesthe supply of alcohol in licensed establishments 特許供酒機構的酒水供應 He was the head of a large residential establishment for severely disabled children. 他是一家大型殘疾兒童寄宿機構的負責人。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- drinking
- eating
- licensed
- …
- (usually the Establishment)[singular + singular or plural verb] (often disapproving)
the people in a society or a profession who have influence and power and who usually do not support change (通常反對變革的)當權派,權勢集團;(統稱)權威人士 the medical/military/political, etc. establishment 醫學界、軍界、政界等當權派 young people rebelling against the Establishment 反對當權者的年輕人 The members were drawn from the ranks of the Establishment. 成員是從當權派中選拔出來的。 orthodox Establishment views 正統的當權派觀點
Extra ExamplesO'Connor challenged the liberal establishment on many things. 奧康納在許多事情上對自由派當權者發起了挑戰。 The British Establishment is very slow to accept change. 英國當權派不輕易接受變革。 a pillar of the liberal establishment 自由派的大佬 the Washington media establishment 華盛頓媒體界大佬 the mainstream political establishment 政治領域的主流當權派
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- mainstream
- academic
- art
- …
- offend
- challenge
- [uncountable]
the act of starting or creating something that is meant to last for a long time 建立;創立;確立 The speaker announced the establishment of a new college. 發言人宣布了新學院的成立。 His visit facilitated the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries. 他的出訪促進了國家間外交關系的建立。
Extra Examplesthe formal establishment of the republic in 1948 1948 年該共和國的正式建立 a law allowing the establishment of private television stations 準許建立私人電視台的一條規定 With the establishment of major new markets, the economy is thriving. 随着大型新市場的建立,經濟越來越興旺。 We would like to encourage the establishment of new farm businesses. 我們願意鼓勵建立新的農場企業。 This report led to the establishment of a special committee to investigate the matter. 這個報道導致成立了一個特别委員會來調查這件事。 The months that followed saw the establishment of a strong military presence in the region. 在後來的幾個月中這個地區出現了大規模的駐軍。 The commission is calling for the establishment of a national holiday. 委員會呼籲設立一個全國性節日。 Opposition MPs are calling for the establishment of an independent food and drugs agency. 下議院反對派議員要求設立獨立的食物和藥物部門。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- formal
- gradual
- rapid
- …
- advocate
- call for
- propose
- …
- with the establishment of