entrain

entrain1
[ɪnˈtreɪn, ɛn-]
verb
  1. [no obj.]board a train
    上火车
    ■[with obj.]put or allow on board a train
    使上火车,让上火车

entrain2
[ɪnˈtreɪn, ɛn-]
verb
[with obj.]
  1. (of a current or fluid) incorporate and sweep along in its flow
    (水流,液体)卷走,冲走
    ■cause or bring about as a consequence
    导致,产生
    the triumph of a revolution was measured in terms of the social revision it entrained.
    革命的胜利是按照它所带来的社会变革来衡量的。
  2. (Biology)(of a rhythm or something which varies rhythmically) cause (another) gradually to fall into synchronism with it
    (生)(节奏,按节奏变化的事物)使(另一个)调节节奏与其同步;调节…的周期
    ■[no obj.](entrain to)fall into synchronism with (something) in such a way
    调节节奏与…同步
派生
entrainment
noun
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (in the sense 'bring on as a consequence'): from French entraîner, from en- 'in' + traîner 'to drag'

entrain3
[ɒ̃ˈtrã]
noun
  1. [mass noun]enthusiasm or animation
    热情,兴奋,活跃
语源
  1. French, from the phrase être en train 'be in the process of, be in action'
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