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engagement noun
⇨ involvement (engagement with the problems of the inner city) ⇨ meeting 2 (an official engagement) involvement noun involvement ♦︎ role ♦︎ part ♦︎ contribution ♦︎ participation ♦︎ interest ♦︎ input ♦︎ stake ♦︎ engagement ♦︎ handThese are all words for the fact of being active in an event or situation. 这些词均表示参与、参加、作用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆involvement / a role / a part / an interest / a stake / engagement / a hand in sth◆involvement / a contribution / participation / input from sb◆a contribution / input to sth◆(a) direct involvement / role / part / contribution / participation / interest / input / stake / engagement◆(a) greater involvement / role / part / contribution / participation / interest / input / stake◆(a) full involvement / contribution / participation◆(a / an) major / considerable / substantial / significant involvement / role / part / contribution / interest / input / stake◆(a) positive involvement / role / part / contribution / participation / interest◆(an) active involvement / role / part / participation / interest / engagement◆(an) alleged involvement / role / part / participation◆(a) valuable / useful / crucial / essential / important / key / constructive role / part / contribution / input◆(a) personal involvement / role / contribution / participation / interest / input / stake / engagement◆(a) public / limited involvement / role / contribution / participation◆(a) parental / political / military involvement / role / participation / input◆to encourage / increase involvement / participation◆to need / get / receive a contribution / input◆to have a role / a part / an interest / an input / a stake / a hand in sth◆to play a role / part in sth◆to have a role / part to play■ involvement [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the fact of being active in an event or situation; the act of giving a lot of time and attention to sth you care about 参与；卷入；投入；沉迷于◆The success of the venture may lead to involvement by other foreign companies.该投资项目的成功可能导致其他外国公司的参与。◆The new album came out of her growing involvement with contemporary music.新专辑是她对当代音乐日益投入的成果。◆Nurses usually try to avoid emotional involvement with patients.护士通常尽量避免同病人产生感情纠葛。◆He was found to have a deep involvement in drug dealing.他被发现与毒品交易牵涉很深。 see also involve ⇨ include 1 , involved ⇨ busy 1 , be/get involved ⇨ join ■ role [countable] the degree to which sb/sth is involved in a situation or activity and the effect that they have on it 影响程度；作用◆He stressed the role of diet in preventing disease.他强调了饮食在预防疾病中的作用。◆The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions.媒体在影响舆论方面发挥着重要作用。◆Regional managers have a crucial role in developing a strategic framework.地区经理在制订战略机制方面起着关键作用。■ part [countable] sb/sth's role in sth 作用；参加；职责◆She plays an active part in local politics.她积极参与地方政治活动。◆He had no part in the decision.他没有参与这项决定。◆How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?有多少国家参加了上届奥运会？NOTE 辨析 Role or part?In this meaning part is used mainly in phrases. 表达此义时，part主要用于短语中◆have a part to play能发挥作用◆have / play a part in sth参与某事◆have / play / take no part in / of sth不参与某事◆take part (in sth)参与（某事） Role is slightly more formal, and common in business and economic contexts. It is used especially with adjectives like key, important, essential, crucial, central, fundamental, major, pivotal, prominent and primary. * role略正式，常用于商务和经济语境，尤与key、important、essential、crucial、central、fundamental、major、pivotal、prominent和primary等形容词连用。 ■ contribution / /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃn/ [countable, usually singular] an action or service that helps to cause or increase sth, especially sth good or positive （尤指对好的或正面事物的）贡献，促成作用◆She has made a significant contribution to scientific knowledge.她对科学知识作出了重大贡献。◆These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents.这些措施将会对减少工业事故发挥重要作用。■ participation /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn; NAmE pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/ [uncountable] the act of taking part in an activity or event 参加；参与◆It's a show with lots of audience participation.那是一场观众热烈参与的演出。◆A back injury prevented active participation in any sports for a while.因背伤曾一度不能参加任何剧烈体育运动。 see also participate ⇨ join NOTE 辨析 Involvement or participation?It is possible to have some involvement in a situation without actively choosing to do so; participation requires a greater level of choice from the person who is acting in a situation. * involvement指对某事的参与可能并非出自主动的选择，participation指对某事的参与较多出于自主选择。■ interest [countable, uncountable] a connection with sth that affects your attitude to it, especially because you may benefit from it in some way 利害关系；利益关系◆Organizations have an interest in ensuring that employee motivation is high.各机构的获利之道在于确保员工士气高昂。◆I should, at this point, declare my interest.到了这个时候，我应该申明我的利益关系。■ input /ˈɪnpʊt/ / [uncountable, countable] time, knowledge, ideas or effort that you put into work or a project in order to make it succeed （时间、知识、思想或努力的）投入，贡献◆I'd appreciate your input on this.我将感激你在这方面的投入。◆There has been a big input of resources into the project from industry.工业界对这个项目投入了大量资源。■ stake [singular] (always followed by in 总是后接in) an important part or share in a business, plan, etc. that is important to you and that you want to be successful （在公司、计划等中的）重大利益，重大利害关系◆She has a personal stake in the success of the play.这出戏成功与否对她个人有重大利害关系。◆Many young people no longer feel they have a stake in society.很多年轻人不再觉得他们与社会休戚相关。■ engagement [uncountable] (formal) being involved with sb/sth in an attempt to understand them/it （与⋯的）密切关系；（对⋯的）了解◆Her views are based on years of engagement with the problems of the inner city.她的观点建立在多年对内城区问题的了解之上。■ hand [singular] (always followed by in 总是后接in) (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) the part that sb/sth plays in a particular situation; sb's influence in a situation 角色；作用；影响◆Several of his colleagues had a hand in his downfall.他的几名同事对他的下台起了作用。◆This appointment was an attempt to strengthen her hand in policy discussions.这个任命旨在加强她在政策讨论中的作用。 meeting2 noun a business meeting 业务会议a chance meeting 偶然的会面meeting ♦︎ appointment ♦︎ encounter ♦︎ date ♦︎ engagement ♦︎ introductionThese are all words for an occasion when two or more people meet. 这些词均表示会面、约会、见面。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a meeting / an appointment / an encounter / a date / an engagement with sb◆a meeting / an encounter between people◆(a) formal meeting / appointment / encounter / engagement / introduction◆an important meeting / appointment / date / engagement / introduction◆a casual meeting / encounter / introduction◆a dinner appointment / date / engagement◆to have a meeting / an appointment / an encounter / a date / an engagement◆to arrange a meeting / an appointment / a date / an introduction◆to keep an appointment / a date / an engagement◆to make an appointment / a date / introductions◆to cancel a meeting / an appointment / a date / an engagement■ meeting [countable] a situation in which two or more people meet, because they have arranged it or by chance 会面；集会；集合◆At our first meeting I was nervous.我们第一次见面时我很紧张。◆It was a chance meeting that would change my life.那次偶然的会面改变了我的一生。■ appointment [countable] a formal arrangement to meet or visit sb at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work 约会；预约；约定◆She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor.她为儿子约了时间看医生。◆I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock.我约了3点钟看牙医。◆He had failed to keep the appointment.他爽约了。◆Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance).参观必须预约。■ encounter [countable] a meeting, especially one that is sudden, unexpected or violent （尤指意外、突然或暴力的）相遇，遭遇，冲突◆Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police.他们中有三个人在随后与警察的冲突中身亡。◆I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers.我好几次都险些与技术不佳的司机相撞。◆It was his first sexual encounter (= his first experience of sex).那是他的第一次性经验。■ date [countable] a meeting that you have arranged with a boyfriend or girlfriend or with sb who might become a boyfriend or girlfriend （男女朋友间或为发展恋爱关系的）约会，幽会◆I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night.明天晚上我与露西有个约会。◆I can't believe you set me up on a blind date (= a date with sb you have not met before).我无法相信你竟安排让我去相亲。 see also date ⇨ go out phrasal verb ■ engagement [countable] an arrangement to do sth at a particular time, especially sth official or sth connected with your job （尤指正式的或与工作有关的）约定，约会，预约◆He has a number of social engagements next week.他下周有几场社交约会。◆It was her first official engagement.那是她第一次正式约会。◆I had to refuse because of a prior engagement.我因为已有预约只好拒绝了。 see also engaged ⇨ busy 1 ■ introduction [countable, uncountable] the act of making one person formally known to another, in which you tell each the other's name （正式的）介绍，引见◆Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow.大家相互介绍后交谈就开始了。◆Our speaker today needs no introduction (= he is already well known).我们今天的发言人就不必介绍了。 see also introduce ⇨ introduce 2 |