induce
UK [ɪn'dju:s] US [-'du:s] formal
verb
PERSUADE 诱使
[T + obj + to infinitive]
■to persuade someone to do something 诱使；劝说•They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.他们向她保证有编辑自由，以劝服她接受这项工作。 •Nothing could induce me (= I definitely cannot be persuaded) to climb a mountain/ride a bike.没有甚么能诱使我去爬山／骑脚踏车的。
UK [ɪn'dju:s] US [-'du:s] formal
verb
CAUSE 导致
transitive
■to cause something to happen 导致•Pills for seasickness often induce drowsiness.晕船药经常会令人昏昏欲睡。 transitive
■to cause a pregnant woman to give birth to her baby earlier than she would naturally, or cause a baby to be born earlier than it would be naturally 给…催生；给…引产•In this hospital, twins are often induced.在这家医院生育双胞胎常常要催生的。 |