establish

build, construct, found, erect, establish, set up

prove, certify, demonstrate, establish, testify

动词 establish:

1. set up or found
   同义词：set up, found, launch
2. set up or lay the groundwork for
   同义词：found, plant, constitute, institute
3. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
   同义词：prove, demonstrate, show, shew
4. institute, enact, or establish
   同义词：lay down, make
5. bring about
   同义词：give
6. place
   同义词：install, instal, set up
7. use as a basis for; found on
   同义词：base, ground, found
8. build or establish something abstract
   同义词：build

1. His second novel established his fame as a writer.
   他的第二部小说确立了他作家之名。
2. Our company was established in 1994.
   我们的公司成立于1994年。

es.tab.lish

v.tr.（及物动词）
es.tab.lished,es.tab.lish.ing,es.tab.lish.es

To set up; found.See Synonyms at found
创建：建立；建造参见 found
To bring about; generate:
带来，招致：带来；引起：
例句：
establish goodwill in the neighborhood.
给邻居带来美好的祝福

To place or settle in a secure position or condition; install:
使被安排好：以安全的位置或状态安置或安放；放置：
例句：
They established me in my own business.
他们让我在我自己的公司中任职

To make firm or secure.
确立或使安全
To cause to be recognized and accepted:
使…被接受：使…得到承认和使…被接受：
例句：
a discovery that established his reputation.
这个发现建立了他的声望

To introduce and put (a law, for example) into force.
介绍和实施（如，法律）
To prove the validity or truth of:
担保：确保…合法性或安全性：
例句：
The defense attorneys established the innocence of the accused.
那位辩护律师运用法律来证明被告是无罪的

To make a state institution of (a church).
使…成为公共设施（教堂）

来源：
Middle English establishen
中古英语 establishen
from Old French establir establiss-
源自 古法语 establir establiss-
from Latin stabilore
源自 拉丁语 stabilore
from stabilis [firm] * see st3-
源自 stabilis [有力的，强壮的] *参见 st3-

【引伸】
estab.lisher
n.（名词）