long-established
UK/lɒŋ-'weli'stæbliʃt/US
Definitions
adj.
Having existed or operated for a long time.
由来已久的；长期存在的。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishlongroot
+
establishedroot
=long-established
long + established = 'set in place a long time ago.' establish comes from Latin stabilīre (← stāre 'to stand'), 'to make firm.'
Common Collocations
- 1.long-established business老字号企业
- 2.long-established tradition由来已久的传统
- 3.long-established practice长期沿用的做法
Example Sentences
- 1.
It is a long-established firm with roots in the 1800s.