inducted

inducted — verb

1. to bring a new member into a group, position, or set of beliefs through an offic

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to bring a new member into a group, position, or set of beliefs through an official event or ceremony — for example, swearing in a new judge, welcoming a player into a sports hall of fame, or starting a new soldier's service.

例句

Luca was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame last summer in Cooperstown.

passive: be inducted into [organization]

The university inducted Hannah as its first female chancellor at a candlelit ceremony.

induct + somebody + as + role

同義詞
  • install

    very close in formal/ceremonial sense; 'install' is more common for an office or role

  • initiate

    emphasises the rite-of-passage aspect, often into a secret or exclusive group

  • admit

    broader and more neutral; lacks the ceremonial component

  • swear in

    specific to taking an oath of office; narrower than 'induct'

反義詞
  • expel

    remove formally from a group or office

  • dismiss

    remove from a position, usually without ceremony

文法句型

induct + somebody + into + group

be inducted into + group

用法筆記

Almost always passive in modern English ('was inducted into…'). Subject is usually an institution, governing body, or senior official; object is a person being given a role, membership, or military status. Distinguish from 'introduce' — induct always implies a formal rite or ceremony.

常見錯誤

❌My friend inducted me to the new game.
✅My friend introduced me to the new game.
💡induct requires a formal ceremony or official act; casual introductions use 'introduce'.
❌She was inducted in the team last week.
✅She was inducted into the team last week.
💡the preposition is 'into', not 'in'.