entailed

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

entailed — 動詞

  • 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

意味著

表示會連帶出現結果

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.

選擇較便宜的路線，意味著得在風浪中多搭一段渡輪。

entailed + noun phrase naming a required result

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

這次校外教學意味著要多買一份保險，因為 Hiro 有嚴重過敏。

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

限定繼承

財產只准傳給特定後代

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.

這座農場屬於限定繼承，因此只有 Liam 的長子能繼承它。

usually passive in legal use

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

因為這棟房子是限定繼承財產，Sari 可以住在裡面，卻不能出售。

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.