- 牵涉，牵连，使卷入；使陷入(麻烦、困境等)：
to be involved in a scandal
卷入丑闻
to be involved in the trouble
陷入麻烦
The case involved many innocent people.
这一案件牵涉了许多无辜的人。
- 使参与；使参加：
to involve employees in the management
使职员参与管理
- 包含，含有，包括：
This project involves much difficulty.
这一项目有许多困难。
- 需要；必需：
a project which involves years of work
一项需要若干年工作的工程
- 与…有关联；影响：
His honour is involved.
他的名誉受到影响。
- 包围，围住；笼罩：
Clouds involve the mountain top.
云雾笼罩着山顶。
- 使专心于；使忙于；使从事于：
to be involved in research
忙于研究
- [古语]卷缠；盘绕
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