involvement
involvement — 名詞
1. the condition of being part of an activity, event, or situation, or the act of j
參與
參與某項活動或事務的狀態
the condition of being part of an activity, event, or situation, or the act of joining in with such activities
Wei's involvement in the school play meant she spent every evening at rehearsal.
Wei 參與學校話劇的演出，意味著她每天晚上都去排練。
involvement in [activity] — noun + 'in' + activity
Parental involvement in a child's education clearly improves their learning.
家長參與孩子的教育，明顯能提升他們的學習成果。
collocation: parental involvement
After the budget cuts, Quinn questioned her continued involvement with the arts program.
預算刪減後，Quinn 開始質疑自己是否要繼續參與藝術計畫。
Faisal's long involvement with the library project was recognised at the annual ceremony.
Faisal 長期參與圖書館計畫的付出，在年度典禮上獲得了表揚。
Community involvement often begins with small actions like helping at a local park.
社區參與往往從幫忙整理附近公園這類的小事開始。
- participation
More neutral — simply taking part, without the emotional or practical commitment that 'involvement' often suggests
- engagement
Implies active attention and commitment; often used for work, learning, or social contexts
- contribution
Focuses on what someone gives or adds, rather than the state of being part of something
- exclusion
The state of being kept out or not allowed to take part
文法句型
involvement in [activity/event]
involvement with [group/organisation]
[adjective] involvement in [activity]
用法筆記
Commonly takes 'in' before an activity ('involvement in politics') and 'with' before an organisation or group ('involvement with a charity'). Adjectives like 'active', 'deep', 'direct', and 'long' are frequently used to indicate how strongly someone is involved.
常見錯誤
2. a romantic or intimate connection with another person, often one that is informa
感情關係
戀愛或親密關係，常指非正式或未公開的
a romantic or intimate connection with another person, often one that is informal, temporary, or not widely known
Trang ended her romantic involvement with Emre after he moved to another city.
Trang 在 Emre 搬到另一個城市後，結束了與他的感情關係。
romantic involvement with [person] — full pattern
The newspaper hinted at a secret involvement between the politician and his assistant.
報紙暗示那位政治人物與助理之間有祕密感情關係。
Yael refused to discuss her past involvements with anyone at the office.
Yael 拒絕與辦公室裡的任何人談論她過去的感情關係。
A brief involvement with a married colleague can cause much pain for everyone involved.
與已婚同事短暫的感情關係，可能會讓相關的所有人都很痛苦。
- relationship
More general and neutral; can describe any kind of connection, not just romantic ones
- affair
More specific — usually implies a secret romantic or sexual relationship, often outside an existing partnership
- romance
Focuses on the emotional or affectionate side rather than the physical or secretive aspect
文法句型
involvement with [person]
[adjective] involvement with [person]
past involvements (plural, referring to multiple relationships)
用法筆記
Frequently describes a romantic or sexual relationship that is informal, temporary, or not publicly acknowledged. Typically used in singular form unless referring to several past relationships — in which case the plural 'involvements' is common.