induce
gb/ɪndˈus/ us/ɪndˈus/
B2
英语
~ 4400
义项
0 个义项
动词
B2
action
1
Persuade or influence to act
To make someone decide to do something, often by giving reasons or encouragement.
用法模式：
to induce [someone] to [do something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'induce' with 'introduce'. They have different meanings: 'induce' means to cause or persuade, while 'introduce' means to present or bring in.
近义词
persuade (General term for convincing someone through reasoning or appeal.)
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convince (Stresses making someone believe or feel certain about doing something.)
反义词
deter (Means to discourage or prevent someone from doing something.)
搭配
induce someone to confess
|induce someone to buy
|induce someone to join
主题
communication
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The salesman tried to induce her to upgrade her car.
- The manager induced the team to work late by offering a bonus.
- Fear of missing out induced him to buy the tickets immediately.
学习者例句
- He induced me to try the new restaurant.
- She induced her friend to join the club.
- The teacher induced the students to read more books.
动词
technical
B2
action
2
Cause a process to begin
To make a process in the body or in nature start.
用法模式：
to induce [a condition/process]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think 'induce' here means 'force' in a negative way, but in technical contexts it often means 'start a process' without moral judgment.
近义词
trigger (Commonly used for starting reactions or processes.)
|
initiate (Formal term for beginning a process.)
反义词
inhibit (Means to prevent or slow down a process.)
搭配
induce labor
|induce sleep
|induce vomiting
主题
science
|medicine
例句
- The doctor decided to induce labor for the safety of the mother.
- Certain chemicals can induce cell growth.
- The drug may induce drowsiness as a side effect.
学习者例句
- The doctor will induce labor tomorrow.
- This plant can induce sleep.
- The medicine induced vomiting.
动词
technical
C1
action
3
Generate current via magnetism
To make electricity in a wire by moving a magnet near it or changing the magnetic field.
近义词
generate (General term for producing electricity.)
|
produce (Broad term for creating something, including current.)
反义词
dissipate (Means to cause energy or electricity to be lost rather than produced.)
搭配
induce current
|induce voltage
|induce electromotive force
主题
science
|physics
|technology
例句
- A moving magnet can induce current in a coil of wire.
- Changing the magnetic flux will induce an electromotive force.
- Faraday's law describes how a magnetic field can induce electricity.
学习者例句
- A magnet can induce current in a wire.
- Moving the coil induces electricity.
- The machine induces voltage when it turns.
语法
词典原形
induce
IPA
GB/ɪndˈus/
US/ɪndˈus/
音节与重音
in - duce （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (duce)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: induce
- 3rd Person Singular: induces
- Present Participle: inducing
- Past: induced
词族
Forms
induces
verb
inducing
verb
induced
verb
Core family
induction
noun B2
inducement
noun C1
Related words
inductive
adjective
Advanced or less common
inductively
adverb
相关表达
induce labor
1/ɪndˈus lˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Medically start childbirth
To make childbirth start using medicine or other methods.
例句
- The doctor decided to induce labor because the baby was overdue.
- They used medication to induce labor for safety reasons.
induce sleep
1/ɪndˈus slˈip/
fixed phrase
Cause someone to fall asleep
To make someone go to sleep, often with medicine or calming methods.
例句
- The warm tea helped induce sleep.
- Some medicines can induce sleep as a side effect.
induce vomiting
1/ɪndˈus vˈɑmətɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Cause someone to vomit intentionally
To make someone throw up on purpose, often for medical reasons.
例句
- Doctors may induce vomiting if poison has been swallowed.
- She tried to induce vomiting after eating spoiled food.