introduce
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (to sb) make sb known formally to sb else by giving the person's name, or by giving each person's name to the other 把某人介紹給另外的人; 使相互認識; 引見
Allow me to introduce my wife. 讓我介紹一下, 這是我太太.
I don't think we've been introduced, ie and therefore I do not know your name. 我想我們未曾彼此介紹過(因此不知您怎麼稱呼).
I was introduced to the president at the party. 在聚會上有人把我介紹給總裁了.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) announce and give (details of a speaker or broadcast, programme, etc) to listeners or viewers (向聽眾或觀眾)宣布并介紹(演講者或廣播、 節目等的細節)
The next programme is introduced by Mary Davidson. 下一個節目由瑪麗?戴維森主持.
3 [Tn] present (sth new) formally for discussion 提出(新問題)供討論
introduce a Bill before Parliament 向議會提出法案.
4 [Tn.pr] ~ sb to sth
(a) lead sb up to the main part of sth 引導或帶領某人接觸某事物的主體
The first lecture introduces new students to the broad outlines of the subject. 第一堂課是讓新同學概括地了解這一科目.
It was she who first introduced me to the pleasures of wine-tasting. 是她第一個讓我領略到參加品酒會的樂趣.
(b) cause sb to start using or experiencing sth 使某人開始采用或體驗某事物
introduce young people to alcohol, tobacco, drugs, etc 教年輕人喝酒、 抽煙、 吸毒等.
5 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (in/into sth) bring sth into use or operation for the first time 初次投入使用或運作; 引進; 推行; 采用
The company is introducing a new family saloon this year. 公司準備今年推出一種新型家庭轎車.
introduce computers (into schools) (使學校)采用計算機
introduce a ban on smoking in public places 推行在公共場所禁止吸煙的規則.
6 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (into sth) (fml 文) put sth (into sth) 將某物放或插(入某物)
introduce a hypodermic needle into a vein 將一皮下注射針頭插入靜脈
(fig 比喻) introduce a subject into a conversation 在談話中加進一話題.
7 [Tn] begin (a piece of music, book, play, etc) 作為(一段音樂、 一本書、 一場戲等)的開頭
A slow theme introduces the first movement. 第一樂章以緩慢的主旋律開始.