vt.

1. 建立；设立；创办
   Our hospital was established in 1950.

   我们的医院建于一九五○年。

2. 确立；使得到承认；使立足于[（+as/in）]
   She established her fame as an actress.

   她已成为大名鼎鼎的演员。

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

   新证据证实嫌疑犯有罪。

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

   该公司制定新政策，试图移除玻璃天花板。

6. 定……为国教[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.