inject
/ɪnˈdʒekt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈdʒekt/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈjekt/ (ame, mw)
inject — 動詞
- injectpresent simple I / you / we / they
- injectshe / she / it
- injectedpast simple
- injecting-ing form
1. To deliver a liquid medicine or drug beneath the skin using a hollow needle, typ
注射
用針筒將液體藥物送入體內
To deliver a liquid medicine or drug beneath the skin using a hollow needle, typically into a muscle or a vein.
Diya's doctor injects insulin into her abdomen every morning before breakfast.
Diya 的醫生每天早餐前將胰島素注射到她的腹部。
inject + substance + into + body part
The nurse injected the flu vaccine into Benjamin's upper arm.
護理師將流感疫苗注射到 Benjamin 的上臂。
The dentist injected a local anesthetic into Tamas's gum before pulling out the damaged tooth.
牙醫將局部麻醉劑注射到 Tamas 的牙齦，然後才拔掉那顆壞牙。
Travelers visiting certain regions must be injected with a yellow fever vaccine before their trip.
前往某些地區的旅客必須在出發前注射黃熱病疫苗。
The paramedic injected a dose of adrenaline directly into Ife's thigh muscle.
救護人員將一劑腎上腺素直接注射到 Ife 的大腿肌肉裡。
- administer
broader term; can mean giving medicine by mouth, injection, or other methods
- shoot up
very informal; almost always refers to injecting illegal drugs
文法句型
inject + object (substance) + into + person/body part
用法筆記
Object is typically the substance being injected (insulin, vaccine, anesthetic), not the needle. The recipient can be introduced with into (inject insulin into her abdomen) or as a passive subject (she was injected with insulin).
常見錯誤
❗ 'The nurse injected a needle into my arm.' ✅ 'The nurse injected the vaccine into my arm.' — You inject the substance, not the needle or syringe.
2. To add a new quality, feeling, idea, or amount of money to a situation, discussi
注入
將新元素加入情況或系統中
To add a new quality, feeling, idea, or amount of money to a situation, discussion, or system, often with the aim of improving or changing it.
Caio's jokes injected some much-needed humor into the tense business meeting.
Caio 的笑話為氣氛緊繃的商務會議注入了一些迫切需要的幽默。
inject humor into [situation]
The central bank decided to inject two billion dollars into the struggling banking system.
中央銀行決定將二十億美元注入陷入困境的銀行體系。
inject money into [system]
Yael's enthusiasm injected new life into the tired project team.
Yael 的熱情為疲憊的專案團隊注入了新的活力。
Minh injected a note of caution into the discussion when everyone else felt too optimistic.
當其他人都過於樂觀時，Minh 在討論中注入了一絲謹慎的態度。
The arrival of a young competitor injected fresh energy into the slow-moving market.
一位年輕競爭者的出現，為成長緩慢的市場注入了新的活力。
- remove
to take something out of a situation
文法句型
inject + abstract noun (humor, energy, money) + into + situation/system
用法筆記
Common with abstract objects such as humor, energy, enthusiasm, money, cash, life, competition. The preposition into always follows the object. Frequently used in business and financial contexts for injecting capital.
常見錯誤
❗ 'She injected humor in the conversation.' ✅ 'She injected humor into the conversation.' — The figurative sense always takes into, not in.