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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++en·shrine /ɪnˈʃraɪn/ verb [transitive]  formalKEEP/STORE if something such as a tradition or right is enshrined in something, it is preserved and protected so that people will remember and respect it 铭记;珍藏〔指传统或权利被保留下来以使人铭记、珍视〕be enshrined in something The right of free speech is enshrined in the Constitution. 言论自由的权利被载入宪法。nGrammar Enshrine is usually passive.→ See Verb table
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enshrineIn the end, it appeared a majority would not vote to enshrine a right to physician-assisted suicide.To use that trust fund and to enshrine it in the Constitution is wrong.The Times picked up on calls to enshrine the principle of access to justice for those without means in legislation.be enshrined in somethingHunter will be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame at a ceremony this week.The right of free speech is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.
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enshrine
enshrine /ɪnˈʃraɪn/ verb [transitive usually passive]
formal if something such as a tradition or right is enshrined in something, it is preserved and protected so that people will remember and respect it
    enshrine in
    The right of free speech is enshrined in the Constitution.


en·shrineBrE /ɪnˈʃraɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈʃraɪn/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they enshrine BrE /ɪnˈʃraɪn/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈʃraɪn/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it enshrines BrE /ɪnˈʃraɪnz/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈʃraɪnz/ 🔊past simple enshrined BrE /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ 🔊past participle enshrined BrE /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ 🔊 -ing form enshrining BrE /ɪnˈʃraɪnɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈʃraɪnɪŋ/ 🔊 [usually passive] ~ sth (in sth) (formal) to make a law, right, etc. respected or official, especially by stating it in an important written document 把(法律、权利等)奉为神圣;把…庄严地载入These rights are enshrined in the country's constitution. 这些权利已庄严地载入国家宪法。🔊🔊