enlist

IPA/ɪnˈlɪst/
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enlist — 動詞

  • enlistpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • enlistshe / she / it
  • enlistedpast simple
  • enlisting-ing form

1. to sign up to serve as a member of a country's military forces, such as the army

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

入伍；從軍

自願加入軍隊服役

to sign up to serve as a member of a country's military forces, such as the army, navy, or air force

例句

After finishing college, Christopher enlisted in the navy and began basic training.

Christopher 大學畢業後加入海軍，開始接受基礎訓練。

enlist in [branch of military]

At the age of nineteen, Mizuki enlisted in the air force and trained to fly.

十九歲那年，Mizuki 加入空軍，接受飛行訓練。

常見搭配
  • enlist in the army
  • enlist in the navy
  • enlist in the air force
  • enlist as a soldier
  • enlist as an officer
  • enlist as a medic
  • enlist for active duty
  • enlist for a period of service
同義詞
  • join up

    informal British alternative; 'He joined up at eighteen.'

  • sign up

    less formal, can also apply to non-military enrolment

  • volunteer

    emphasises the voluntary nature rather than the formal act of signing

  • enroll

    broader term; can apply to school or courses, not just military

反義詞
  • desert

    to leave the military without permission — the opposite of joining

  • discharge

    to be released from service, usually by official decision, not by choice

文法句型

enlist + in + noun phrase (branch of military)

enlist + as + noun phrase (role)

用法筆記

Frequently used with the preposition 'in' to name the branch of service (enlist in the army / navy / air force / marines). The preposition 'as' specifies the role (enlist as a medic / soldier). The transitive use (enlist somebody) means to recruit them into the military, which is less common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

I enlisted to the military.
I enlisted in the military.
The correct preposition is 'in' when naming the branch or organisation, not 'to'.
He enlisted himself in the army.
He enlisted in the army.
'Enlist' is already reflexive in meaning; adding 'himself' is redundant.

2. to persuade someone to provide help, support, or their efforts for a particular

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

爭取；獲得

請求並獲得某人的幫助或支持

to persuade someone to provide help, support, or their efforts for a particular cause or task

例句

Reema enlisted the help of two librarians to research her family history.

Reema 請來兩位圖書館員協助她研究家族歷史。

enlist the help of [person]

The neighbourhood group enlisted volunteers to plant trees along the main street.

該社區團體招募志工在主要街道旁種樹。

常見搭配
  • enlist the help of someone
  • enlist the support of someone
  • enlist the aid of someone
  • enlist someone to do something
  • enlist someone's cooperation
  • enlist assistance
  • enlist volunteers
  • enlist backing
同義詞
  • recruit

    stronger sense of active searching and signing up; more formal and organisational

  • secure

    more business-like; can also apply to funding or resources, not just people

  • obtain

    neutral and broad; lacks the sense of personal persuasion

  • mobilize

    implies organising and activating people quickly, often in an emergency

反義詞
  • refuse

    to say no to a request — the opposite of agreeing to help

  • decline

    polite refusal; more formal than 'refuse'

文法句型

enlist + noun phrase (help/support) + of + noun phrase (person)

enlist + noun phrase (person) + to-infinitive clause

用法筆記

Common in formal, organisational, and journalistic contexts. The object is typically an abstract noun like 'help,' 'support,' or 'aid,' or a person directly followed by a to-infinitive clause (enlist someone to do something). Unlike 'recruit,' which implies an active search and a formal role, 'enlist' focuses on asking someone who then agrees to contribute.

常見錯誤

She enlisted the project manager.' (ambiguous — implies military recruitment).
She enlisted the project manager's help.
Specify the type of support to avoid confusion with the military sense.
They enlisted him for helping.
They enlisted him to help.
Use the to-infinitive form after the person, not 'for + -ing'.

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常用片語

  • enlist in
  • enlist the help of
  • enlist the support of
  • enlist as

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