involve

involve — verb

1. to have something as a necessary or natural part of an activity, event, or proce

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to have something as a necessary or natural part of an activity, event, or process

例句

Learning to drive involves passing both a written test and a road test.

involve + gerund (verb-ing) for necessary components

The renovation project involves replacing all the old pipes in the building.

同義詞
  • include

    broader meaning — something can be part of a list without being necessary or integral

  • entail

    more formal, suggests one thing logically or unavoidably causes another

  • require

    focuses on necessity or obligation rather than natural inclusion

  • encompass

    more formal, suggests the larger thing fully covers or surrounds the smaller

反義詞
  • exclude

    to deliberately leave something out

文法句型

involve + noun phrase

involve + verb-ing

用法筆記

Frequently used with a gerund (-ing form) rather than a to-infinitive. 'The job involves travelling abroad' (not 'involves to travel'). The object is often a noun phrase or another activity expressed as a gerund.

常見錯誤

❌Becoming a doctor involves to study for many years.
✅Becoming a doctor involves studying for many years.
💡'involve' takes a gerund (-ing), not a to-infinitive, as its object.

2. to affect or concern someone or something as part of a situation or event

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to affect or concern someone or something as part of a situation or event

例句

The scandal involved several top officials in the government.

involve + person/people as affected parties

A dispute over land ownership involved the entire village for months.

同義詞
  • affect

    focuses on the direct impact or change caused by a situation

  • concern

    focuses on relevance or connection to someone rather than active impact

  • touch

    softer, often implies emotional or personal connection

反義詞
  • exclude

    to keep someone or something outside the situation

文法句型

involve + noun phrase (person or group affected)

用法筆記

The subject is typically an event, dispute, change, or phenomenon. Unlike sense 1, the focus here is on the scope of impact — who or what is touched by the situation rather than what the situation consists of. Often replaces 'concern' or 'affect' in formal contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The new policy involves on all employees equally.
✅The new policy involves all employees equally.
💡'involve' is transitive and does not need a preposition before its direct object in this sense.

3. to bring someone into an activity or situation so that they take part in it or f

3.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to bring someone into an activity or situation so that they take part in it or feel connected to it

例句

The teacher involved the shy student in the discussion by asking a direct question.

involve someone in + noun phrase (group discussion)

Joaquín volunteered at the community centre to involve himself in local projects.

reflexive: involve oneself in + activity

同義詞
  • engage

    stronger sense of active, willing participation; also implies interest

  • recruit

    specifically about bringing new people into an organisation or activity

  • incorporate

    more formal; suggests making someone or something part of a larger system

反義詞
  • exclude

    to leave someone out deliberately

  • leave out

    less formal, to not include someone in an activity

文法句型

involve + noun phrase + in + noun phrase

involve + noun phrase + in + verb-ing

be/get involved in + noun phrase/verb-ing

用法筆記

Commonly used in the construction 'involve someone in something'. The passive form 'be/get involved in' is extremely frequent — 'She got involved in local politics'. The reflexive 'involve oneself' sounds more deliberate and is typical of formal or written English.

常見錯誤

❌She involved the charity event last weekend.
✅She involved herself in the charity event last weekend.
💡When you mean 'take part', use a reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, herself, etc.) and the preposition 'in'.