ingrained
[ɪn'greɪnd] adjective
BELIEFS 观念
■(of beliefs) so firmly held that they are not likely to change （观念）根深蒂固的•Such ingrained prejudices cannot be corrected easily.如此根深蒂固的偏见是不容易纠正的。 •The belief that you should own your house is deeply ingrained in British society.在英国社会，应该拥有自己的住房这一观念根深蒂固。
[ɪn'greɪnd] adjective
DIRT 尘土
■Ingrained dirt has got under the surface of something and is difficult to remove （尘土等）深嵌着的，难以去除的•The oil had become ingrained in his skin.油污已渗入他的皮肤。 |