introduce
/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/verb
with obj.
1
- (常作 be introduced)bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time(首次)推行, 采用, 采取(尤指产品, 措施或概念):
various new taxes were introduced
开征多种新税
with obj. and infinitive measures were introduced to help families with children.采取措施帮助有孩子的家庭。
1.1
introduce something to
bring a subject to the attention of (someone) for the first time引进, 首次推荐:the programme is a bid to introduce opera to the masses.
该计划尝试把歌剧推向普通大众。
1.2
- present (a new piece of legislation) for debate in a legislative assembly提出(新法案)供立法机构讨论。
1.3
- bring (a new plant, animal, or disease) to a place and establish it there引进, 引入, 传入(新物种或疾病):
he introduced the mangel-wurzel to Britain as a fodder crop.
他把甜菜作为一种饲料作物引入了英国。
2
- make (someone) known by name to another in person, especially formally(尤指正式地)介绍, 引见:
I hope to introduce Jenny to them very soon.
我希望很快把珍妮介绍给他们。
3
- insert or bring into something插入, 纳入, 添入, 引入:
a device which introduces chlorine into the pool automatically.
把氯气自动输入池内的装置。
4
- occur at the start of; open在…开始时发生; 开始, 引出, 作为…的开头:
a longer, more lyrical opening which introduces a courting song.
一段更长也更抒情的前奏引出一首求爱歌曲。
4.1
- (of a person) provide an opening explanation or announcement for (a television or radio programme, book, etc.)(指人)为(电视或广播节目、书等)作开场白; 作介绍。
派生词
introducer
noun词源
late Middle English (in the sense 'bring (a person) into a place or group'): from Latin introducere, from intro- 'to the inside' + ducere 'to lead'.