新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

involve

英  [ɪnˈvɒlv]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • involves , involving , involved

    1[T 及物动词] 需要

    If a situation or activity involves something, that thing is a necessary part or consequence of it.

    近义词

    entail

    双语例句

    例:

    Running a kitchen involves lots of discipline and speed.

    管理厨房需要讲究纪律和速度。

    例:

    Nicky's job as a public relations director involves spending quite a lot of time with other people.

    尼基的工作是公共关系主管,需要花相当多的时间与其他人打交道。

    例:

    the risks involved in the procedure.

    此过程伴随的风险。

    2[T 及物动词] 涉及

    If a situation or activity involves someone, they are taking part in it.

    近义词

    include

    双语例句

    例:

    If there was a cover-up, it involved people at the very highest levels of government.

    如果有掩盖真相的行为,那就牵涉到了政府部门最高层的人物。

    例:

    a riot involving a hundred inmates.

    一次涉及一百名囚犯的暴动。

    3[T 及物动词] 使卷入

    If you say that someone involves themselves in something, you mean that they take part in it, often in a way that is unnecessary or unwanted.

    双语例句

    例:

    I seem to have involved myself in something I don't understand.

    我似乎已经将自己卷入了一个不明事件。

    4[T 及物动词] 使参与

    If you involve someone in something, you get them to take part in it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Nasser and I do everything together, he involves me in everything.

    纳萨和我做什么事都在一起,他让我参与所有的事情。

    5[T 及物动词] 使陷入

    If one thing involves you in another thing, especially something unpleasant or inconvenient, the first thing causes you to do or deal with the second.

    双语例句

    例:

    I don't want to do anything that will involve me in a long-term commitment.

    我不想做任何需要我做出长期承诺的事情。