establish
[ɪ'stæb.lɪʃ] verb
START 创办
IMPROVER transitive often passive
■to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time 建立；设立；创立•The brewery was established in 1822.这家啤酒厂建于1822年。 •These methods of working were established in the last century.这些工作方法是上个世纪开始采用的。
[ɪ'stæb.lɪʃ] verb
ACCEPT 接受
IMPROVER transitive
■to cause to be accepted in or familiar with a place, position, etc 使得到承认；使被接受•His reputation for carelessness was established long before the latest problems arose.在最近的一连串问题出现之前，他早就是个公认的糊涂虫了。 •He's established himself as a dependable source of information.他被认为是一个可靠的消息来源。 •After three months we were well established in/at our new house/new jobs.三个月后我们在新家安顿了下来／新的工作中站稳了阵脚。 establish yourself formal
■to be in a successful position over a long period of time 确立（某种地位）•He has established himself as the leading candidate in the election.他已经确立了竞选中身为主要候选人的地位。
[ɪ'stæb.lɪʃ] verb
DISCOVER 发现
ADVANCED transitive formal
■to discover or get proof of something 查实；确定；证实，证明•Before we take any action we must establish the facts/truth.我们在采取行动之前必须弄清事实真相。 •[+ question word] Can you establish wh at time she left home/ wh ether she has left home.你能确定她何时离家的吗／你能否确定她已经离家了？ •[+ (that)] We have established (that) she was born in 1900.我们已经证实，她生于1900年。 |