vt.

1. 建立；設立；創辦
   Our hospital was established in 1950.

   我們的醫院建於1950年。

2. 確立；使得到承認；使立足於[（+as/in）]
   She established her fame as an actress.

   她已成為大名鼎鼎的演員。

3. 確定；證實；表明[+that][+wh-]
   The new evidence establishes the suspect's guilt.

   新證據證實嫌疑犯有罪。

4. 安置
5. 制定；規定
   The company established new policies and tried to remove the glass ceilings.

   該公司制定新政策，試圖移除玻璃天花板。

6. 定……為國教[H]

v.

1. set up on a firm or permanent basis.
   ▸initiate or bring about (communication).
2. achieve permanent acceptance or recognition for.
   ▸ [as adj. established] recognized by the state as the national Church or religion.
3. show to be true or certain by determining the facts.
4. Bridge  ensure that one's remaining cards in (a suit) will be winners (if not trumped) by playing off the high cards in that suit.