incorporate

/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrāt/ (ame, mw)

incorporate — verb

  • incorporatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • incorporateshe / she / it
  • incorporatedpast simple
  • incorporating-ing form

1. to add something to a larger thing so that it becomes a natural or functioning p

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to add something to a larger thing so that it becomes a natural or functioning part of it

例句

The chef decided to incorporate local herbs into the restaurant's signature dishes.

incorporate + object + into + noun phrase

Our team will incorporate the latest safety standards into the new building design.

同義詞
  • include

    more general and neutral; does not suggest active integration (B1)

  • integrate

    focuses on how well the added part works with the whole system (B2)

  • absorb

    suggests the smaller thing loses its separate identity (B2)

  • embed

    implies fixing something deeply and permanently within (C1)

反義詞
  • exclude

    to leave something out on purpose (B1)

  • separate

    to keep things apart rather than joining them (A2)

文法句型

incorporate + object + into + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in the pattern 'incorporate [object] into [larger whole]'. The object is typically a feature, ingredient, idea, standard, or piece of information. Unlike 'include', 'incorporate' implies active integration rather than simple containment.

常見錯誤

❌We will incorporate the new rules in the handbook.
✅We will incorporate the new rules into the handbook.
💡'incorporate' requires 'into', not 'in', to show movement from outside to inside.
❌The bag incorporates a phone charger.
✅The bag includes a phone charger.
💡'incorporate' suggests deliberate design integration, not just simple inclusion.

2. to give a business the legal status of a corporation, or for a company to take o

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to give a business the legal status of a corporation, or for a company to take on this legal form so that the owners have limited personal financial responsibility

例句

The brothers decided to incorporate their bakery after it outgrew their small kitchen.

incorporate + business name as object

Many tech startups choose to incorporate in Delaware because of the state's business-friendly laws.

incorporate in + jurisdiction

同義詞
  • register

    more general term for any official enrolment; not limited to corporations (B2)

  • found

    suggests starting or establishing a company or institution (B2)

  • establish

    neutral and formal; can apply to companies, organisations, or systems (B2)

反義詞
  • dissolve

    to close a company and end its legal existence (C1)

  • liquidate

    to close a company by selling its assets to pay debts (C1)

文法句型

incorporate + noun phrase (company/business)

incorporate as + noun phrase

noun phrase + incorporated + in/under + jurisdiction

用法筆記

Common in legal and business English. Used transitively ('The founders incorporated the business') or intransitively ('The business incorporated in 2021'). The subject is typically a business owner, founder, or legal advisor. Often followed by 'as' ('incorporated as a limited company') or 'under' ('incorporated under the laws of Texas').

常見錯誤

❌I incorporated my freelance work to pay less tax.
✅I registered as a sole proprietor / I set up a limited company.
💡'incorporate' specifically means forming a corporation, not registering any type of business.
❌The company was incorporated on 2019.
✅The company was incorporated in 2019.
💡Use 'in' for years, not 'on'.

incorporate — adjective