entangle

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vt. 使纠缠, 卷入, 使混乱

发音

UK /ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/
其它
UK /ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/
UK /ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡl̩/
US /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/

词形变化

entangled entangles 三单 entangles entanglest entangling entangling 现在分词 entangled 过去式 entangled 过去分词

别名

entangel intangle

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.

    及物

    The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net.

  2. 2.

    To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To ensnare.

    比喻 及物
  4. 4.

    To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.

    及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

mat tangle mire snarl

反义词 1

disentangle

上位词 4

twist involve twine distort

下位词 4

felt mesh enmesh ensnarl

词源

From Middle English entanglen (“to involve [someone] in difficulty”, “to embarrass”). Equivalent to en- + tangle.

来源：wiktionary