(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。 ■(introduce something to)bring a subject to the attention of (someone) for the first time 引进,推荐 the programme is a bid to introduce opera to the masses. 该计划试图把歌剧推向普通大众。 ■present (a new piece of legislation) for debate in a legislative assembly (一项新的立法)提供立法机构讨论 ■bring (a new plant, animal, or disease) to a place and establish it there 引进,引入,传入(新种类植物,动物或疾病) 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。
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。
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。
occur at the start of; open 在…的开始发生;开始,引出,作为…的开头 a longer, more lyrical opening which introduces a courting song. 一长段抒情性前奏引出一首求爱的歌曲。 ■(of a person) provide an opening explanation or announcement for (a television or radio programme, book, etc.) (指某人)为(电视或广播节目,书等)作开场白;作介绍
派生 introducer noun 语源
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'