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induces

UK /ɪnˈdjuːsɪz/US /ɪnˈduːsɪz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'inducere',意为“引入”或“导致”,由 'in-'(进入)和 'ducere'(引导)组成。

verb

❶ 通过某种方式导致或引发某种反应、状态或行为,通常指间接或非直接的影响。

“The medicine induces sleep quickly.”

(这种药物能快速引发睡意。)

“Her speech induced a feeling of hope in the audience.”

(她的演讲在观众中唤起了一种希望感。)

❶ 通过劝说或影响使某人做某事,通常带有一定的说服或引导性质。

“She induced him to change his mind with logical arguments.”

(她用逻辑论证说服他改变了主意。)

“The salesman induced the customer to buy the more expensive model.”

(销售员说服顾客购买了更贵的型号。)

同义词:provoke, stimulate, persuade, influence, cause

常见短语

induce sleep — 指通过某种方式(如药物或环境)帮助或导致某人入睡。

“The soft music helped to induce sleep.”

(柔和的音乐有助于诱导睡眠。)

induce labor — 医学上指通过药物或其他方法促使孕妇开始分娩过程。

“The doctor decided to induce labor because the baby was overdue.”

(医生决定引产,因为胎儿已经过了预产期。)