embroiled

[im'brɔil]

[ embroiled ]

v.使卷入, 使陷入,牵连

例句与用法:

John and Peter were quarreling, but Mary refused to get embroiled in it.

约翰和彼特在争吵,但玛丽不愿卷入他们的纠纷中。

词形变化:

名词: embroilment | 动词过去式: embroiled | 动词过去分词: embroiled | 动词现在分词: embroiling | 动词第三人称单数: embroils |

详细释义:

a.

1. 卷入(纠纷)的

The country at first did not want to become embroiled in the battles.

这个国家起初不想卷入到战争中去。

2. (与人)纠缠不清的; 相好的

The man became embroiled this time with a saleswoman.

这回那男子跟一名女售货员好上了。