ENTRENCHEDの意味、凝り固まった、染み付いた

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2011.06.14  (Review of 2005.02.03 edition)

If someone's gone to all the trouble of digging a trench, you can bet they aren't planning on moving without a fight. Keep that in mind as you read today's edition!

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ENTRENCHED   凝り固まった、染み付いた

Explanation

  • An idea, attitude, etc., is entrenched if it is difficult to change because it has existed for a long time, is strongly held, etc.

    Be Careful! This expression is usually used when speaking negatively about a person or organization.
  • entrenched は、考えや態度などが、長い間続いていたり、堅持されていたりするため、変えることが難しい、という意味です。

    注意:この表現は通常、人や組織のことを否定的に表すときに使います。

ENTRENCHED

examples

  1. The company is entrenched in the old ways of doing things and doesn't trust innovation or risk-taking.
  2. The ideas of the founder are so deeply entrenched that no one dares to question them.
  3. The glorification of youth and beauty has become entrenched in popular culture over the years.
  4. There are now such entrenched disagreements between political parties that neither side is willing even to consider compromise.

英会話レッスンEnjoy the day!