English Dictionary

entrench

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪnˈtɹɛntʃ/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞 比喩的用法

(construction, archaeology) To dig or excavate a trench; to trench. / (military) To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.

日本語の意味

（建設・考古学の文脈）塹壕を掘る、またはその掘削行為を行う。 / （軍事の文脈）防御のために陣地の周囲に塹壕を設ける、塹壕を用いて陣地を固める。

The archaeologists entrench systematically across the site to expose the buried foundation walls.

考古学者たちは、埋もれた基礎の壁を露出させるため、現場全体にわたって体系的に溝を掘る。

意味（1）

(construction, archaeology) To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.

意味（2）

(military) To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.

The army entrenched its camp, or entrenched itself.

意味（3）

(figuratively) To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.

Senator Cornpone was able to entrench by spending millions on each campaign.

意味（4）

To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon.

意味（5）

To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.

It was this very sword entrenched it.

意味（6）

(figuratively) To become completely absorbed in and fully accept one's beliefs, even in the face of evidence against it and refusing to be reasoned with.

entrenches （ present singular third-person ）

entrenching （ participle present ）

entrenched （ participle past ）

entrenched （ past ）