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es·tab·lish·ment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun  1 [countable] formalBBSHOP/STORE an organization or institution, especially a business, shop etc 机构,单位〔尤指企业、商店等〕5 a top class training establishment一流的培训机构n a first-class training establishment2 the establishment PGthe group of people in a society or profession who have a lot of power and influence and are often opposed to any kind of change or new ideas 统治集团,权势集团 Young people are supposed to rebel against the Establishment. 按理说,年轻人应该反抗当权者。the medical/legal/military etc establishment The public is treated with contempt by the art establishment. 公众被艺术界的当权派轻视。3 [uncountable]START something/MAKE something START the act of starting an organization, relationship, or system 建立,设立establishment of the establishment of NATO in 1949 1949年北约组织的建立nCOLLOCATIONSMeaning 1: an organization or institution, especially a business, shop etcadjectivesan educational establishment (=a school, college etc)It’s a large educational establishment with over 2,000 pupils.a medical establishment (=a hospital)New employees must undergo an examination at a medical establishment nominated by the Company.a nuclear establishment (=a place where electricity is produced from nuclear fuel)Local people are against having a nuclear establishment on their doorstep.a catering establishment (=a restaurant, cafe etc)She runs a successful catering establishment in Leeds.a modest establishment formal (=a small business, shop etc)Mineo’s Pizza House is a modest but busy establishment just off the High Street.nCOLLOCATIONSMeaning 2: adjectivesthe British/American/Spanish etc establishment (=the people who have power in a particular country)The affair caused acute embarrassment to the British establishment.the political establishment (=the political rulers)His resignation stunned the political establishment.the military/defence establishmentThe committee has many political figures who are close to the military establishment.the scientific establishmentProfessor Walker’s views are not shared by the scientific establishment.the medical establishmentThe measures were introduced despite protests from the medical establishment.the religious/clerical establishmentHis teachings were unacceptable to the religious establishment of the time.the legal establishmentProminent members of the legal establishment have opposed the bill.the educational establishmentThe proposals sent shock waves throughout the educational establishment.
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establishmentEven so, an establishment tone continues to dominate the men and women of the foreign service.Health and safety habits must be learned as well as recreational pastimes, social skills, and establishment of interpersonal relations.In the bathing establishment itself the operation was long and often complicated.It is amazing how dominant the educational establishment has been for so long, which is totally unacceptable.And that tosses it into the lap of the medical establishment.The smaller retail establishments in town serve mainly tourists.Neither man can run on a platform of burning down the establishment.It is apparent that he followed Miller's advice on the establishment of lawns and walks.establishment ofExperts have called for the establishment of new health guidelines.
From Longman Business Dictionaryestablishmentes‧tab‧lish‧ment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ noun1[countable] formal a business organization such as a shop or hotelMicrowave ovens are now an essential piece of equipment in catering establishments (=restaurants etc).a financial establishment2[uncountable] when a company, organization, system etc is establishedthe establishment of a final-salary pension scheme3the Establishment the group of people in a society who have a lot of power and influence and who are often opposed to any kind of change or new ideas
a Business institution, or organization an Corpus especially business,


establishment
establishment W2 AC /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ noun
 Word Family: verb: establish; noun: establishment; adjective: established
1. [countable] formal an organization or institution, especially a business, shop etc:
    a top class training establishment
2. the establishment the group of people in a society or profession who have a lot of power and influence and are often opposed to any kind of change or new ideas:
    Young people are supposed to rebel against the Establishment.
    the medical/legal/military etc establishment
    The public is treated with contempt by the art establishment.
3. [uncountable] the act of starting an organization, relationship, or system
    establishment of
    the establishment of NATO in 1949
     
COLLOCATIONS
(for Meaning 1)
■ adjectives
    an educational establishment (=a school, college etc) It’s a large educational establishment with over 2,000 pupils.
    a medical establishment (=a hospital) New employees must undergo an examination at a medical establishment nominated by the Company.
    a nuclear establishment (=a place where electricity is produced from nuclear fuel) Local people are against having a nuclear establishment on their doorstep.
    a catering establishment (=a restaurant, cafe etc) She runs a successful catering establishment in Leeds.
    a modest establishment formal (=a small business, shop etc) Mineo’s Pizza House is a modest but busy establishment just off the High Street.
     
COLLOCATIONS
(for Meaning 2)
■ adjectives
    the British/American/Spanish etc establishment (=the people who have power in a particular country) The affair caused acute embarrassment to the British establishment.
    the political establishment (=the political rulers) His resignation stunned the political establishment.
    the military/defence establishment The committee has many political figures who are close to the military establishment.
    the scientific establishment Professor Walker’s views are not shared by the scientific establishment.
    the medical establishment The measures were introduced despite protests from the medical establishment.
    the religious/clerical establishment His teachings were unacceptable to the religious establishment of the time.
    the legal establishment Prominent members of the legal establishment have opposed the bill.
    the educational establishment The proposals sent shock waves throughout the educational establishment.


es·tab·lish·ment AW BrE /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ 🔊NAmE /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ 🔊 noun [countable] (formal) an organization, a large institution or a hotel 机构;大型机关;企业;旅馆an educational establishment教育机构a research establishment研究机构The hotel is a comfortable and well-run establishment. 这家旅馆舒适宜人,管理到位。🔊🔊 (usually the Establishment) [singular + singular or plural verb] (often disapproving) the people in a society or a profession who have influence and power and who usually do not support change (通常反对变革的)当权派,权势集团;(统称)权威人士the medical/military/political, etc. establishment 医学界、军界、政界等当权派young people rebelling against the Establishment反对当权者的年轻人 [uncountable] the act of starting or creating sth that is meant to last for a long time 建立;创立;确立The speaker announced the establishment of a new college. 发言人宣布了新学院的成立。🔊🔊the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries国家间外交关系的建立