- [countable] (formal)
an organization, a large institution or a hotel 机构;大型机关;企业;旅馆 The visa is for foreign nationals wishing to study at a university, college or similar educational establishment. 该签证适用于希望在大学、学院或类似教育机构学习的外国人。 She's now running a small government research establishment. 目前她负责管理一个小型政府研究部门。 The hotel is a comfortable and well-run establishment. 这家旅馆舒适宜人,管理到位。
Extra Examplesthe supply of alcohol in licensed establishments 特许供酒机构的酒水供应 He was the head of a large residential establishment for severely disabled children. 他是一家大型残疾儿童寄宿机构的负责人。
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 (通常反对变革的)当权派,权势集团;(统称)权威人士 the medical/military/political, etc. establishment 医学界、军界、政界等当权派 young people rebelling against the Establishment 反对当权者的年轻人 The members were drawn from the ranks of the Establishment. 成员是从当权派中选拔出来的。 orthodox Establishment views 正统的当权派观点
Extra ExamplesO'Connor challenged the liberal establishment on many things. 奥康纳在许多事情上对自由派当权者发起了挑战。 The British Establishment is very slow to accept change. 英国当权派不轻易接受变革。 a pillar of the liberal establishment 自由派的大佬 the Washington media establishment 华盛顿媒体界大佬 the mainstream political establishment 政治领域的主流当权派
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;创立;确立 The speaker announced the establishment of a new college. 发言人宣布了新学院的成立。 His visit facilitated the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries. 他的出访促进了国家间外交关系的建立。
Extra Examplesthe formal establishment of the republic in 1948 1948 年该共和国的正式建立 a law allowing the establishment of private television stations 准许建立私人电视台的一条规定 With the establishment of major new markets, the economy is thriving. 随着大型新市场的建立,经济越来越兴旺。 We would like to encourage the establishment of new farm businesses. 我们愿意鼓励建立新的农场企业。 This report led to the establishment of a special committee to investigate the matter. 这个报道导致成立了一个特别委员会来调查这件事。 The months that followed saw the establishment of a strong military presence in the region. 在后来的几个月中这个地区出现了大规模的驻军。 The commission is calling for the establishment of a national holiday. 委员会呼吁设立一个全国性节日。 Opposition MPs are calling for the establishment of an independent food and drugs agency. 下议院反对派议员要求设立独立的食物和药物部门。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- formal
- gradual
- rapid
- …
- advocate
- call for
- propose
- …
- with the establishment of