英语词汇“retrench”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

re·trench²

(rĭ-trĕnch)

intr.v. re·trenched, re·trench·ing, re·trench·es

To reorganize in such a way as to consolidate one's strength in preparation for future efforts: "The ranching industry had retrenched and was well on its way to becoming the powerful lobby that it is today" (Deanne Stillman).

[RE- + TRENCH, on the model of Middle French se retrancher, to retire or take a secure position behind entrenchments, reflexive of retrancher, to fortify (a position) with trenches : re-, re- + tranchée, trench (from Old French trenchiee, tranchee, from feminine of trenchie, past participle of trenchier, to cut; see TRENCH).]

re·trencher n.

单词	retrench
释义	re·trench² (rĭ-trĕnch) intr.v. re·trenched, re·trench·ing, re·trench·es To reorganize in such a way as to consolidate one's strength in preparation for future efforts: "The ranching industry had retrenched and was well on its way to becoming the powerful lobby that it is today" (Deanne Stillman). [RE- + TRENCH, on the model of Middle French se retrancher, to retire or take a secure position behind entrenchments, reflexive of retrancher, to fortify (a position) with trenches : re-, re- + tranchée, trench (from Old French trenchiee, tranchee, from feminine of trenchie, past participle of trenchier, to cut; see TRENCH).] re·trencher n.
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