es·tab·lish·ment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun1 [countableC] formalBBSHOP/STORE an organization or institution, especially a business, shop etc 機構,單位〔尤指企業、商店等〕5a top class training establishment一流的培訓機構
na first-class training establishment
2 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 統治集團,權勢集團Young people are supposed to rebel against the Establishment. 按理說,年輕人應該反抗當權者。
the medical/legal/military etc establishmentThe public is treated with contempt by the art establishment. 公衆被藝術界的當權派輕視。
3 [uncountableU]START something/MAKE something START the act of starting an organization, relationship, or system 建立,設立establishment ofthe establishment of NATO in 1949 1949年北約組織的建立
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 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.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 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.