establishment
柯林斯词典
1. N-SING The establishment of an organization or system is the act of creating it or beginning it. 建立; 创立[正式]
The establishment of the regional government in 1980 did not end terrorism. 1980年地区政府的成立并没有结束恐怖主义。
2. N-COUNT An establishment is a shop, business, or organization occupying a particular building or place. 商店; 企业; 机构[正式]
...a scientific research establishment. …一个科研机构。
3. N-SING You refer to the people who have power and influence in the running of a country, society, or organization as the establishment. 当权者
While scientists were once considered cranks and outsiders to the system, we are now part of the establishment. 虽然科学家曾被认为是怪人、是该体制的局外人，而如今我们已经是权力集团的一部分。
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establishment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ (establishments)
剑桥词典
- She seems to have spent all her life studying in educational establishments.
- For an inexpensive place to stay , the guide book recommends a small family-run establishment near the cathedral .
- They embarked on a tour of the city's many drinking establishments.
- This large , rather run-down establishment offers rooms for US$8.
- This 16-room hotel offers more than the usual two-star establishment, though its location is not very good.
establishment noun (ORGANIZATION)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a business or other organization , or the place where an organization operates
企业；机构；单位
an educational /financial /religious establishment 教育／金融／宗教机构
the establishment [ 单数名词, 指称集体行动的一群人的名词作为单数使用时，在英式英语中，该名词后面可以使用动词的单数或者复数在美式英语中，使用动词的单数更好 ]
the important and powerful people who control a country or an organization , especially those who support the existing situation
（尤指支持维持现状的）当权派，统治集团，权势集团
Critics said judges were on the side of the establishment. 持批评意见的人称法官们站在了权势集团的一边。
例句
establishment noun (START)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the process of starting or creating something, for example , an organization
建立；创立
Since its establishment in 1945, the United Nations has played a dominant role in the development of international law . 联合国自1945年成立以来就在制定国际法方面起到了主要作用。
The establishment of new areas of employment is a priority . 创建新的就业领域是当务之急。 返回 establishment