introduct

IPA/ˌɪntɹədˈʌkt/
IPA/ˌɪntɹədˈʌkt/

introduct — verb

  • introductpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • introducts3rd person singular
  • introducting-ing form
  • introductedpast simple

1. To bring a person, thing, practice, or idea into a place, group, or situation fo

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

To bring a person, thing, practice, or idea into a place, group, or situation for the first time. This is an older form of the verb introduce, now used only in very formal or historical contexts.

例句

Theo hopes to introduct his new assistant to the team next Monday.

introduct + noun phrase + to + noun phrase (social context)

Yuki introducted a new recycling system at her office last month.

introduct + noun phrase (new system or practice)

同義詞
  • introduce

    modern standard equivalent; introduct is the older, now rare variant

  • present

    focuses on making someone known formally, especially in a ceremony or meeting

  • usher in

    suggests bringing in a new period, system, or idea with a sense of ceremony

反義詞
  • remove

    to take something away rather than bring it in

  • withdraw

    to pull something back after it has been introduced

文法句型

introduct + noun phrase

introduct + noun phrase + to + noun phrase

introduct + reflexive pronoun

用法筆記

This verb is an archaic or very formal variant of introduce. In modern everyday English, introduce is used almost universally. You may encounter introduct in older literary texts, legal documents, or historical writing. The past tense form is introducted.

常見錯誤

❌Please let me introduct my colleague.
✅Please let me introduce my colleague.
💡Introduct is an archaic form; in modern English, always use introduce.