entrench
英 [ɪn'tren(t)ʃ; en-]
美[ɪn'trɛntʃ]
- vt. 确立，牢固；用壕沟围住；挖掘
- vi. 侵犯；挖掘壕沟
英英释意
- 1. fix firmly or securely
- 2. impinge or infringe upon;
- "This impinges on my rights as an individual"
- "This matter entrenches on other domains"
- 3. occupy a trench or secured area;
- "The troops dug in for the night"