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Chinese dictionary
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v.found; establish; (of an organization, institution, etc.) start to exist as a result of good preparation
他们准备成立科学协会。
They are going to found a scientific society.
我们要成立一所学校。
We are going to establish a school.
政府同意成立一个调查委员会。
The government agreed to set up a committee of inquiry.
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v.be tenable; (of a theory or view) hold water; be reasonable
这个论点理由很充分,可以成立。
The ample arguments contained in this thesis make it tenable.
这些论断是不能成立的。
These conclusions are untenable.
当地警方证实她的说法不成立。
The local police found her story didn't check out.