involve /ɪnˈvɒlv/ CET4 TEM4 ( involving, involved, involves )

• 1. 

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

  例：

  Running a kitchen involves lots of discipline and speed.

  管理厨房需要讲究纪律和速度。

• 2. 

  V-T If a situation or activity involves someone, they are taking part in it. 涉及

  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，它就牵扯到了处于政府最高层的那些人。

• 3. 

  V-T 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. 使卷入

  例：

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

  我似乎已经将自己卷入了我不了解的事情当中。

• 4. 

  V-T If you involve someone in something, you get them to take part in it. 使参与

  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. 

  V-T 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. 使陷入

  例：

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

  我不想做任何会使自己做出长期承诺的事情。