establish
/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #4891 in the learning path
建立；创立
Definitions
v. to start an organisation, system, or lasting arrangement
建立；创立
v. to make a position or reputation widely accepted
确立；使获认可
v. to discover or prove that something is true
查明；证实
Example
Our neighbours established a gardening club last spring.
我们的邻居去年春天成立了一个园艺俱乐部。
Governments should establish clear standards to ensure that new housing is both safe and energy efficient.
政府应制定明确的标准，确保新建住房既安全又节能。
Collocations
- establish a business
- establish a reputation
- establish the facts
- establish a link
Word family
- establishment (n.)
- established (adj.)
Synonyms
- found
- set up
Usage tip
establish是及物动词，后接机构、制度或事实等。
FAQ
- What does establish mean?
- to start an organisation, system, or lasting arrangement to make a position or reputation widely accepted to discover or prove that something is true
- How is establish pronounced?
- UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/, US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
