entailed

/ɪnˈteɪl/ (bre, ipa) · [ɪntˈeld] /ɪnˈteɪl/ (ame, ipa)

entailed — verb

  • entailedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • entaileds3rd person singular
  • entaileding-ing form
  • entailededpast simple

1. used to say that a plan, action, or situation made extra work, cost, or another

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

used to say that a plan, action, or situation made extra work, cost, or another result unavoidable.

例句

Choosing the cheaper route entailed an extra ferry ride in rough weather.

entailed + noun phrase naming a required result

The school trip entailed extra insurance because Hiro had severe allergies.

同義詞
  • involve

    the most general alternative; it can sound less formal than 'entailed'

  • require

    emphasizes necessity more strongly and often sounds more direct

  • mean

    common in everyday English; less formal and often less weighty

文法句型

[plan/action/situation] entailed + noun phrase

[plan/action/situation] entailed + -ing form

用法筆記

The object is usually an unavoidable cost, duty, task, or consequence. In less formal situations, speakers often choose simpler verbs such as 'mean' or 'involve'.

常見錯誤

❌The new rule entailed to pay a fee.
✅The new rule entailed paying a fee.
💡After 'entail', use a noun phrase or an -ing form, not 'to' + verb.

2. used in historical or legal writing to say that land or property could pass only

2.動詞及物C2
釋義

used in historical or legal writing to say that land or property could pass only to a fixed line of heirs.

例句

The farm was entailed, so only Liam's oldest son could inherit it.

usually passive in legal use

Because the house was entailed, Sari could live there but not sell it.

文法句型

[estate/land/property] was entailed

entailed + estate/property

用法筆記

This sense is mostly found in historical or legal discussion, usually in passive clauses such as 'the estate was entailed'. Distinguish it from sense 1: here the focus is inheritance law, not a general consequence.

常見錯誤

❌Karim was entailed the farm.
✅The farm was entailed, so Karim's family line kept the right to inherit it.
💡In this sense, 'entailed' describes the property and its legal restriction, not the person.