entrenchment

IPA/ɪnˈtrentʃmənt/
KK[ɛntrˈɛntʃmənt]IPA/ɪnˈtrentʃmənt/

entrenchment — 名詞

1. the condition in which particular opinions, attitudes, or systems become so deep

1.名詞C1
釋義

根深柢固

思想、體制難以改變的狀態

the condition in which particular opinions, attitudes, or systems become so deeply established that people accept them without question and find them very difficult to change or remove

例句

The entrenchment of gender stereotypes keeps women from reaching top leadership roles.

職場中對性別刻板印象的根深柢固使女性難以晉升到高層領導職位。

collocation: entrenchment of [abstract noun]

Decades of political conflict led to the entrenchment of opposing views among the two communities.

數十年的政治衝突導致兩個族群之間的對立觀點更加根深柢固。

同義詞
  • establishment

    more neutral; does not carry the 'difficult to change' implication

  • embedding

    focuses on integration within a system, not on resistance to change

  • consolidation

    emphasises making something stronger rather than making it fixed

反義詞

文法句型

entrenchment + of + [abstract noun]

用法筆記

Frequently found in academic or political writing about social structures, beliefs, and institutions. The word carries a negative implication — that the established state is undesirable or overly rigid.

常見錯誤

❌The entrenchment of the new software took only a week.
✅The establishment of the new software took only a week.
💡'entrenchment' implies deep, long-term fixation that is hard to reverse, not simple installation or setup.

2. a defensive structure made of ditches, raised earth walls, and other barriers du

2.名詞C1
釋義

戰壕工事

軍事用的戰壕與掩體系統

a defensive structure made of ditches, raised earth walls, and other barriers dug into the ground to protect soldiers and military positions during combat

例句

The army built a long line of entrenchments along the eastern side of the valley.

軍隊沿著山谷東側建造了一長排防禦工事。

collocation: line of entrenchments

Soldiers spent weeks digging entrenchments to defend their position against the advancing troops.

士兵們花了數週時間挖掘戰壕，以抵禦敵軍的推進。

collocation: dig entrenchments

同義詞
  • fortifications

    broader term covering all defensive structures including walls, castles, and bunkers

  • trenches

    refers specifically to the ditches; 'entrenchments' includes the raised earth walls too

  • earthworks

    neutral term focused on construction material rather than military purpose

文法句型

dig/build/construct entrenchments

用法筆記

Most commonly encountered in historical or military contexts. In modern warfare, entrenchments have largely been replaced by portable barriers and fortified positions, though the term still appears in discussions of historical battles.

常見錯誤

❌The soldiers dug an entrenchment behind their tents at camp.
✅The soldiers dug entrenchments along the front line.
💡'entrenchments' are defensive military structures, not casual holes or ditches for everyday camp use.