| 例句 |
involved adj.
⇨ busy 1 (deeply involved with the local hospital) ⇨ complex (an involved process) ⇨ be/get involved ⇨ join verbbusy1 adjective a busy woman 忙碌的女人a busy weekend 繁忙的周末crowdeda busy airportbusy ♦︎ active ♦︎ engaged ♦︎ involved ♦︎ occupied ♦︎ hard-pressed ♦︎ at workThese words all describe people doing a lot or having a lot to do. 这些词均表示忙碌的、工作中的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆busy / involved / occupied with sth◆active / engaged / involved / occupied in sth◆engaged / at work on sth◆to keep sb busy / active / involved / occupied◆very / particularly / quite busy / active / involved◆currently busy / active / engaged / involved / occupied / at work◆constantly busy / engaged / involved / occupied / at work◆actively engaged / involved in sth■ busy having a lot to do; not free to do sth else because you are working on sth; spending a lot of time on sth 忙碌的；无暇的；忙于（做某事）◆Are you busy tonight?你今晚忙吗？◆I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back?抱歉，医生现在没空。让他给你回电话行吗？◆The principal is a very busy woman.校长她可是个大忙人。◆She was always too busy to listen.她总是很忙，无暇听我说话。◆James is busy practising for the school concert.詹姆斯正忙着为学校音乐会排练。▸ busily adverb ◆He was busily engaged in repairing his bike.他正忙着修他的自行车。■ active (rather formal) giving a lot of time or attention to sth; making a determined effort and not leaving sth to happen by itself 忙于；积极的◆They were both politically active.他们两人在政治上都很积极。◆She takes an active part in school life.她积极参加学校活动。◆The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget.学生家长积极参加反对削减教育预算的活动。◆They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease.他们采取积极措施，防止疾病蔓延。 OPP inactive , passive ⓘ The opposite of active in this meaning is inactive or passive. 表达此义时，active的反义词是inactive或passive◆The area has a large, but politically inactive population.该地区人口虽多，但对政治并不热衷。◆He played a passive role in the relationship.他在那段关系中处于被动地位。 see also passive ⇨ passive , active ⇨ energetic ▸ actively adverb ◆She was actively looking for a job.她在积极找工作。■ engaged [not before noun] (formal) giving a lot of time or attention to sb/sth; not free to do sth 忙于；没有空◆They were engaged in conversation.他们正谈得起劲。◆He is now engaged on his second novel.他正埋头写他的第二部小说。◆I can't come to dinner on Tuesday－I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do sth else).我星期二另有安排，不能来参加宴会。 see also engagement ⇨ meeting 2 ■ involved [not usually before noun] giving a lot of time or attention to sb/sth 忙于；专注于◆She was deeply involved with the local hospital.她曾全心投入当地医院的工作。◆I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock.我全神贯注在看书，没听到你敲门。◆He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children).他是个很投入的父亲。 see also involvement ⇨ involvement ■ occupied [not before noun] (rather formal) giving a lot of time or attention to sb/sth 忙于；专注于◆He's fully occupied looking after three small children.照顾三个小孩让他忙得不可开交。◆Only half her time is occupied with politics.她只用一半的时间从事政治活动。◆The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.最重要的是别让自己闲着。NOTE 辨析 Involved or occupied? Involved usually suggests that sb has a personal or emotional connection with the person or thing mentioned; occupied simply suggests that sb has a lot to do. * involved通常意味着与所关注的人或所忙之事有个人或情感上的联系，occupied仅表示很忙。■ ˌhard-ˈpressed having a lot of problems, especially too much work, and too little time or money 处于强大压力下的（尤指工作重、时间紧迫、资金少）◆Hard-pressed junior doctors want shorter working hours.实习医生压力太大，希望缩短工作时间。■ at ˈwork [not before noun] busy doing sth 忙着（做某事）◆He is still at work on the painting.他仍在忙着画那幅画。◆Danger－men at work.危险－有人施工。 complex adjective complex ♦︎ complicated ♦︎ elaborate ♦︎ intricate ♦︎ tortuous ♦︎ involved ♦︎ convoluted ♦︎ tangledThese words all describe sth that has many parts or details and is difficult to understand. 这些词均表示复杂的、难懂的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a complex / a complicated / an elaborate / an intricate system◆a complex / a complicated / an elaborate / an intricate / a convoluted story / plot◆a complex / a complicated / an elaborate / an intricate design / structure / network◆a complex / a complicated / an intricate / a tangled web / relationship◆complex / complicated / elaborate machinery◆a complex / complicated / tortuous process◆extremely complex / complicated / elaborate / intricate / involved◆highly complex / complicated / elaborate / intricate■ complex made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand 复杂的；难懂的；费解的◆This is a highly complex matter.这是一件非常复杂的事情。◆The mechanism involves a complex arrangement of rods and cogs.那个机械装置里杆和齿轮的布局很复杂。◆She managed to put over a fairly complex argument in a brilliantly simple way.她设法用极为简洁的方式将一个相当复杂的论证阐释清楚。OPP simple ⇨ easy 1 ■ complicated / /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd; NAmE ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/ complex 复杂的；难懂的；费解的◆The instructions look very complicated.这些操作指南看起来很难懂。◆This is where the story gets complicated.事情在这里变得复杂起来。◆It's all very complicated－but I'll try and explain.尽管这一切都很难理解，但我会尽力解释。OPP uncomplicated , straightforward ⇨ easy 1 see also complication ⇨ problem NOTE 辨析 Complex or complicated?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆a complex / complicated problem复杂的问题◆complex / complicated instructions复杂的操作指南 Complicated is used slightly more in conversation and to describe everyday situations. * complicated稍多用于谈话中，描述日常情况◆I'll send you map of how to get here. It's a bit too complicated to describe.我会把怎么到这里的地图发给你，这说起来有点复杂。 Complex is used slightly more in written English to describe serious, academic, scientific or technical issues. * complex稍多用于书面语，描述严肃的、学术的、科学或技术问题◆a complex mathematical equation / formula复杂的数学方程式／公式Both words can describe sth that is difficult to understand because of its nature or design. Complicated is often used to describe a situation that has become less simple, more messy and more difficult to understand or deal with over time because of events, changes or problems. 两个词均可指某事物因其性质或设计而难以理解。complicated常用来描述某种情况随着时间的推移，因发生事件、变化或问题而变得不那么简单、更加麻烦、更难以理解或处理。 ■ elaborate /ɪˈlæbərət/ / [usually before noun] having a lot of different parts and small details; carefully prepared and organized 复杂而精细的；详尽的；精心制作的◆The ceiling was tiled in an elaborate pattern.天花板的铺设做得很精致。◆She had prepared a very elaborate meal.她已经做了一顿精美的饭菜。◆This elaborate deception fooled his family for ages.这个精心设计的骗局愚弄了他家很长时间。OPP simple ⇨ easy 1 ■ intricate / /ˈɪntrɪkət/ / having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together 错综复杂的◆The building has intricate geometric designs on several of the walls.这一建筑物的几面墙上有复杂的几何图案。◆It is difficult to describe the intricate network of loyalties and relationships.很难描述这个忠义与人情交织、错综复杂的关系网。▸ intricately adverb ◆intricately carved / decorated / patterned精雕细刻的；精心装饰的；构图精美的■ tortuous /ˈtɔːtʃuəs; NAmE ˈtɔːrtʃuəs/ [usually before noun] (written, usually disapproving) not simple and direct; long, complicated and difficult to understand 拐弯抹角的；含混不清的；冗长费解的◆the long, tortuous process of negotiating peace in the region该地区漫长而曲折的和平谈判过程■ involved having a lot of different parts or stages and difficult to understand or follow 复杂的；难懂的；费解的◆Avoid long, involved debates which could be just delaying tactics.避免长时间复杂的辩论，那可能只是拖延战术。OPP straightforward ⇨ easy 1 ■ convoluted /ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd; NAmE ˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd/ (written, usually disapproving) extremely complicated and difficult to follow, especially more complicated than necessary （过于）错综复杂的，晦涩难懂的◆The book has a rather convoluted plot.这本书的情节过于错综复杂。■ tangled complicated and difficult to understand 复杂的；纠缠不清的◆The series involves the tangled relationships of two London families.这部系列剧是关于伦敦两个家庭之间错综复杂的关系。◆He spent the next few days wrestling with very tangled emotions.他接下来的几天全力解决纠缠不清的情感问题。ⓘ Something which was originally quite simple or straightforward often becomes tangled over time because of changes or problems which together make it more complicated and difficult to understand. * tangled可形容事物起初很简单或易懂，久之因发生各种变化或问题而变得复杂、难以理解。 join verb join ♦︎ be/get involved ♦︎ participate ♦︎ take part ♦︎ engage in sth ♦︎ enter ♦︎ join in (sth) ♦︎ have/play a part ♦︎ share ♦︎ enter into sthThese words all mean to take part in sth or to do sth with sb else. 这些词均表示参加、参与。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to join sb / get involved / participate / take part / engage / play a part / share in sth◆to get involved / join in / share sth / enter into sth with sb / sth◆to fully participate / take part / engage in sth / enter into sth◆to actively / directly participate / take part / engage in sth◆to be fully / actively / directly involved in sth■ join [transitive, intransitive] to become a member of an organization, company or club; to do sth that sb else is also doing or go somewhere with them 成为⋯的一员；参加；加入；参与◆She joined the company three months ago.她三个月前进了这家公司。◆I've joined an aerobics class.我参加了有氧健身班。◆It costs £20 to join.要交20英镑才可参加。◆Will you join us for lunch?你和我们一起吃午饭好吗？◆Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy.许多民众参与了搜寻失踪男孩的行动。■ be involved■ get involved phrase to do a particular type of activity; to be part of or connected with a group, club or society 参与（某项活动）；是⋯的成员；和⋯有关联◆I got involved in politics when I was at college.我上大学时参与了政治活动。◆She is very much involved with several local charitable groups.她和当地几个慈善组织有着密切的联系。 see also involvement ⇨ involvement ■ participate /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt; NAmE pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ [intransitive] (rather formal) to be involved in an activity or event 参加；参与◆She didn't participate in the discussion.她没有参加讨论。◆We want to encourage students to participate fully in the running of the college.我们想鼓励学生全面参与学院的管理。 see also participation ⇨ involvement , participant ⇨ participant ■ take ˈpart idiom (took, taken)to be involved in an activity or event 参加；参与◆He had taken part in a demonstration several years earlier.几年前他参加过一次示威游行。◆How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?上届奥运会有多少个国家参赛？ see also part ⇨ involvement ■ enˈgage in sth phrasal verb (rather formal) to be involved in a particular type of activity 从事；参加◆Even in prison, he continued to engage in criminal activities.他甚至在监狱里还继续从事犯罪活动。 see also engagement ⇨ involvement NOTE 辨析 Be/get involved, participate, take part or engage in sth?You participate or take part in a particular activity or event: participate is more formal than take part. Be/get involved is a more general expression to talk about the kind of activity or area of interest that sb gives their time to: you might be involved in politics but would participate/take part in a political debate. Engage in sth is also used for more general types of activity, especially (but not only) activities that are bad in some way or cause disapproval. * participate和take part指参与特定的活动或事件，前者比后者更正式些；be/get involved表示花时间参与某种活动或从事某种爱好，含义更宽泛，可以说be involved in politics（参与政治），但要说participate/take part in a political debate（参加政治辩论）。engage in sth所参与的活动也较广，尤指参与（但不限于）不良或招致反对的活动。■ enter [transitive, no passive] (rather formal) to become a member of an institution; to start working in an organization or profession; to begin or become involved in an activity or situation 成为⋯的一员；加入；开始从事；着手进行◆I entered politics late in life.我晚年开始从政。◆She entered Parliament (= became an MP) in 1998.她于1998年成为英国国会议员。◆It was his aim to enter the Church (= become a priest).他的目标是成为神职人员。◆When did the US enter the conflict?美国什么时候卷入了冲突？◆Several new firms have now entered the market.有几家新公司现已进入了这一市场。▸ entry noun [uncountable] ◆countries seeking entry into the European Union寻求加入欧盟的国家◆the American entry into the war美国的参战NOTE 辨析 Join or enter? Join is the usual term for talking about becoming a member of an organization or club. Enter is used to talk about politics, professions such as law and medicine, and institutions such as universities, Parliament and the Church. * join通常指成为某个组织或俱乐部的成员；enter则指从政或从事律师和医生等职业，以及考入大学或成为议员和神职人员等。■ ˌjoin ˈin■ ˌjoin ˈin sth phrasal verb to take part in sth with other people 参加，参与（活动）◆She listens but she never joins in.她只是听，但从不参与其中。◆I wish he would join in with the other children.我真希望他能够和别的孩子一块玩。◆He didn't dare to join in the singing.他不敢和大家一起唱。■ have a ˈpart■ play a ˈpart idiom to be involved in an activity or situation and influence its development 参与（并发挥作用）◆She plays an active part in local politics.她积极参与地方政治活动。◆We all have a part in the making of this decision.做这个决定我们大家都有份儿。 see also part ⇨ involvement ■ share [intransitive, transitive] to work together with other people in an equal way to make work or responsibilities easier 共同承担；分担◆I try to get the kids to share in the housework.我试着让孩子们分担点家务活儿。◆Don't try to do everything yourself: you will need to share the load with your partner.不要什么事都自己做，你需要和同伴分担这些工作。ⓘ Collocates of share in this meaning include work, load, burden and responsibilities. * share表达此义时的搭配词有work、load、burden和responsibilities。 see also share ⇨ share noun ■ ˈenter into sth phrasal verb (rather formal) to become involved in a formal or business relationship with sb; to take an active part in sth 开始（建立正式或商务关系）；进入；积极参与◆Read the small print before you enter into any agreement.订立任何协议之前，先把协议细则阅读一遍。◆I refuse to enter into correspondence with such people.我拒绝与这种人建立通信联系。 |