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involve

UK //ɪnˈvɒlv//US //ɪnˈvɑːlv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'involvere',意为 '卷入' 或 '缠绕',由 'in-'(进入)和 'volvere'(滚动)组成。

verb

❶ 包含或需要某种行为、过程或情况作为必要部分,通常指某事物需要其他事物参与或影响。

“The job involves a lot of traveling.”

(这份工作需要经常出差。)

“Learning a language involves practicing every day.”

(学习一门语言需要每天练习。)

❶ 使某人或某事物成为某活动或情况的一部分,通常是被动参与或受到影响。

“She didn't want to involve her friends in the problem.”

(她不想让她的朋友卷入这个问题。)

“The police were involved in the investigation.”

(警方参与了调查。)

同义词:include, entail, require, engage, participate

常见短语

get involved — 参与或卷入某事,通常指主动或被动地成为某活动或情况的一部分。

“He decided to get involved in the charity event.”

(他决定参与这次慈善活动。)

be involved in — 指某人或某事物与某事有关联或参与其中,可能是主动或被动。

“She is deeply involved in the community service.”

(她深度参与了社区服务。)