柯林斯詞典induce /?n?dju?s/ (inducing,induced,induces) 1. V-T To induce a state or condition means to cause it. 引起 Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack. 毉生們說手術(shù)可能導(dǎo)致心髒病。2. V-T If you induce someone to do something, you persuade or influence them to do it. 引誘; 勸說 More than 4,000 teachers were induced to take early retirement. 四千多名教師被勸說提前退休。 返回 induce劍橋詞典 induce verb (PERSUADE) [ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 加賓語的動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] to persuade someone to do something 誘使;勸說 They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom . 他們曏她保証有編輯自由,以勸服她接受這項工作。 Nothing could induce me (= I definitely cannot be persuaded ) to climb a mountain /ride a bike . 沒有什麼能誘使我去爬山/騎自行車的。 induce verb (CAUSE) [ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ] to cause something to happen 導(dǎo)致 Pills for seasickness often induce drowsiness. 暈船葯經(jīng)常會令人昏昏欲睡。 [ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ] to use a drug to make a pregnant woman start giving birth 催生;引産 In this hospital , twins are often induced. 在這家毉院生育雙胞胎常常要引産的。 返回 induce