| 单词 | establishment |
| 释义 | establishment /i stab"lish meuhnt/, n. 1. the act or an instance of establishing. 2. the state or fact of being established. 3. something established; a constituted order or system. 4. (often cap.) the existing power structure in society; the dominant groups in society and their customs or institutions; institutional authority (usually prec. by the): The Establishment believes exploring outer space is worth any tax money spent. 5. (often cap.) the dominant group in a field of endeavor, organization, etc. (usually prec. by the): the literary Establishment. 6. a household; place of residence including its furnishings, grounds, etc. 7. a place of business together with its employees, merchandise, equipment, etc. 8. a permanent civil, military, or other force or organization. 9. an institution, as a school, hospital, etc. 10. the recognition by a state of a church as the state church. 11. the church so recognized, esp. the Church of England. 12. Archaic. a fixed or settled income. [1475-85; 1920-25 for def. 4; ESTABLISH + -MENT] |
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