英語

introduce

gb/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/ us/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
A2 英語
~ 800
語義
0件の語義
動詞 A2 action
1

Present someone to another

To tell someone the name of another person so they can meet.

用法パターン: to introduce [someone] to [someone]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'introduce' with 'present' or 'meet'. 'Introduce' is what you do when two people meet for the first time; 'meet' is what each person experiences.
類義語
present (More formal; often used in ceremonial or official contexts.)
対義語
ignore (To deliberately not acknowledge or present someone to others.)
コロケーション
formally introduce |introduce yourself |introduce a friend |introduce a colleague
テーマ
daily life |social |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Let me introduce my sister to you.
  • He introduced me to his college friends at the party.
  • May I introduce our guest speaker for tonight?
学習者向け例文
  • I want to introduce my friend to you.
  • She will introduce her brother to the class.
  • Please introduce yourself to the group.
動詞 B1 action
2

Bring into use or operation

To start using something new for the first time.

用法パターン: to introduce [something] to [a place/group]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse 'introduce' with 'invent'. 'Introduce' means making something available; 'invent' means creating it for the first time.
類義語
launch (Common in marketing or product contexts; more commercial tone.)
対義語
withdraw (To remove something from use or availability.)
コロケーション
introduce a product |introduce a law |introduce a new system |introduce a policy
テーマ
business |technology |innovation |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The company introduced a new smartphone model last month.
  • The school will introduce a new uniform policy next year.
  • The government plans to introduce stricter safety regulations.
学習者向け例文
  • The store will introduce a new type of bread.
  • They will introduce a new game next week.
  • We will introduce new rules in class.
動詞 B1 action
3

Bring up a topic for discussion

To start talking about a new subject.

用法パターン: to introduce [a topic/subject]
類義語
bring up (More informal; used mainly in conversation.)
対義語
avoid (To deliberately not talk about a subject.)
コロケーション
introduce a question |introduce a theme |introduce an idea
テーマ
communication |education |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She introduced the idea of working from home.
  • The teacher introduced the topic of climate change.
  • He introduced a new argument during the debate.
学習者向け例文
  • My teacher introduced a new topic today.
  • He introduced the idea in the meeting.
  • She introduced a question about the project.
動詞 formal B2 action
4

Put something into something else

To put something inside something else.

用法パターン: to introduce [something] into [something]
類義語
insert (Neutral and common in technical contexts.)
対義語
remove (To take something out from where it was placed.)
コロケーション
introduce bacteria |introduce chemicals into water
テーマ
science |medicine |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The needle introduces the vaccine into the muscle.
  • Pollution introduces harmful chemicals into rivers.
  • They introduced air into the sealed container.
学習者向け例文
  • Doctors introduce medicine into the body.
  • Factories can introduce smoke into the air.
  • We introduce water into the tank.
文法
辞書形
introduce
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
US/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
音節・強勢
in - tro - duce (3音節)
Stress on 3rd syllable (duce)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: introduce
  • 3rd Person Singular: introduces
  • Present Participle: introducing
  • Past: introduced
関連語
Forms
introduces verb introducing verb introduced verb
Core family
introduction noun A2
Related words
introductory adjective B2 introducer noun intro noun B1
Advanced or less common
reintroduce verb reintroduction noun
表現

allow me to introduce...

1
/əlˈaʊ mˈi tə ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus |/
fixed phrase formal

Invite presentation of someone/something

A polite way to present someone or something to other people.

例文
  • Allow me to introduce our guest speaker, Dr. Brown.
  • Allow me to introduce my colleague, Sarah Evans.

introduce a bill

1
/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus ə bˈɪl/
fixed phrase formal

Formally present a proposed law

To officially give a new law idea to lawmakers so they can discuss it.

例文
  • The senator will introduce a bill on climate change next month.
  • Several members of parliament plan to introduce a bill banning plastic bags.

introduce yourself

1
/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase

Say your name and basic details

To tell people your name and some information about you when you meet them for the first time.

例文
  • Please stand up and introduce yourself to the class.
  • Please introduce yourself to the group.
  • When you meet someone new, it's polite to introduce yourself.
  • He stood up and introduced himself.

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