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单词 embroil
释义 em·broil AHD[ĕm-broilʹ] D.J.[emˈbrɔɪl]K.K.[ɛmˈbrɔɪl]v.tr.(及物动词)em.broiled, em.broil.ing, em.broils
    1. To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions:使卷入:使卷入争论、斗争或敌对行动:"Avoid . . . any step that may embroil us with Great Britain"(Alexander Hamilton)“避免…任何可能使我们卷入与英国敌对状态的行动”(亚历山大·汉密尔顿)
    1. To throw into confusion or disorder; entangle.使陷入:使陷入混淆或混乱;使纠缠不清
Etymology语源
    1. French embrouiller 法语 embrouiller
    1. en- [intensive pref.] * see en- 1en- [加强词义前缀] * 参见 en-1
    1. brouiller [to confuse] from Old French * see broil 2brouiller [混乱] 源自 古法语 * 参见 broil2
Related Forms继承用法embroilʹment n.(名词)
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