establishes•tab•lish /ɪ'stæblɪʃ/

vt

1. 建立；创办

• establish an organization 创立一个组织

2. 安置，安顿

• He established his wife in the hotel and went out to look for a job. 他把妻子安顿在旅馆里就出去找工作了。

3. 确立；确认

• It is established as a fact. 它已被确认为事实。

4. 证实；表明

• The defense established that he was innocent. 辩方证明他无罪。