a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates

an educational/financial/religious establishment 教育／金融／宗教机构

the important and powerful people who control a country or an organization, especially those who support the existing situation

Critics said judges were on the side of the establishment. 持批评意见的人称法官们站在了权势集团的一边。

the process of starting or creating something, for example, an organization

Since its establishment in 1945, the United Nations has played a dominant role in the development of international law. 联合国自1945年成立以来就在制定国际法方面起到了主要作用。

The establishment of new areas of employment is a priority. 创建新的就业领域是当务之急。