involve
verbVerb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they involve | |
| he / she / it involves | |
| past simple involved | |
| past participle involved | |
| -ing form involving |
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if a situation, an event or an activity involves something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it 包含；需要；使成为必然部分（或结果） - involve something
Any investment involves an element of risk. 任何投资都有一定的风险。 - involve doing something
The process involves using steam to sterilize the instruments. 这个过程包括用蒸汽给仪器消毒。 The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. 考试将包括回答一些关于一张照片的问题。 - involve somebody/something doing something
The job involves me travelling all over the country. 这份工作需要我在全国各地跑。 - (formal)
The job involves my travelling all over the country. 这份工作需要我在全国各地跑。
More Like This Verbs usually followed by -ing formsVerbs usually followed by -ing formsExtra ExamplesMany of the crimes involved drugs. 许多罪案都与毒品有关。 Inventions typically involve minor improvements in technology. 发明创造往往包括技术上的小改进。 The reforms will inevitably involve a lot of new paperwork for teachers. 改革难免需要教师做大量新的书面工作。 The measures to improve the health service will involve an increase in government spending. 旨在改善公共医疗服务的各项措施会使政府开支有所增加。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- generally
- typically
- usually
- …
- involve something
- involve somebody/something
if a situation, an event or an activity involves somebody/something, they take part in it or are affected by it 牵涉；牵连；影响 There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. 有一起涉及一群年轻人的严重事件。 cases involving the care of young children 涉及照顾幼儿的案件
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- actively
- directly
- in
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to make somebody take part in something （使）参加，加入 - involve somebody (in something/in doing something)
We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. 我们希望参加庆典的人越多越好。 - involve yourself (in something)
Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. 父母应当参与孩子的教育。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- actively
- directly
- in
- involve somebody (in something/in doing something)
- involve somebody (in something)
to say or do something to show that somebody took part in something, especially a crime 表明（某人参与了犯罪等）
Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘enfold’ and ‘entangle’; formerly also as envolve): from Latin involvere, from in- ‘into’ + volvere ‘to roll’.