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intervene

UK //ˌɪn.təˈviːn//US //ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈviːn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intervenire',由 'inter-'(在...之间)和 'venire'(来)组成,字面意思是'来到中间'。

verb

❶ 介入或干涉某事,通常指为了改变或影响某个正在发生的情况或事件。

“The teacher had to intervene when the students started arguing.”

(当学生们开始争吵时,老师不得不介入调解。)

“The government may intervene to stabilize the economy.”

(政府可能会介入以稳定经济。)

❶ 在两个时间点或事件之间发生,通常指意外或计划外的事情插入其中。

“A week intervened between the two meetings.”

(两次会议之间隔了一周时间。)

“Many changes intervened before the project was completed.”

(在项目完成之前发生了许多变化。)

同义词:interfere, mediate, step in, intercede, intrude

常见短语

intervene in — 介入或干涉某个特定的事件或情况,通常带有主动干预的意味。

“The police had to intervene in the dispute to prevent violence.”

(警方不得不介入这场争端以防止暴力事件。)

intervene on behalf of — 代表某人或某方进行干预,通常是为了提供帮助或支持。

“The lawyer intervened on behalf of his client.”

(律师代表他的客户进行了干预。)