intervention
/ˌɪntəˈvenʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntərˈvenʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-tər-ˈven(t)-shən/ (ame, mw)
intervention — 名詞
- interventionsingular
- interventionsplural
1. an act of stepping into a difficult situation on purpose, with the goal of helpi
介入；干預
為改善或防止惡化而插手
an act of stepping into a difficult situation on purpose, with the goal of helping or stopping things from getting worse
The teacher's early intervention helped Asher improve his reading skills in just three months.
老師的早期介入幫助 Asher 在短短三個月內提升了閱讀能力。
possessive + early intervention + helped [person]
Without outside intervention, the dispute between the two companies would have gone to court.
如果沒有外界的介入，這兩家公司的糾紛早就鬧上法庭了。
without + outside intervention
Ramón's quick intervention prevented a small kitchen fire from spreading to the whole house.
Ramón 的迅速介入阻止了一場小火災蔓延到整棟房子。
Early intervention programs for preschool children can reduce learning difficulties later on.
針對學齡前兒童的早期介入方案可以減少日後的學習困難。
- involvement
less active than intervention — can mean simply being part of something
- mediation
specifically refers to helping two sides reach an agreement; narrower than intervention
- stepping in
informal equivalent of intervention
- inaction
choosing not to intervene or take any step
文法句型
intervention in something
intervention by someone
adjective + intervention
用法筆記
This is the broadest sense and can apply to personal, social, educational, or organizational situations where someone actively steps in to help.
常見錯誤
2. a situation in which God or a higher power changes the way events unfold in the
神聖介入
神或神明插手人間事務
a situation in which God or a higher power changes the way events unfold in the human world
Survivors of the flood described their narrow escape as a clear case of divine intervention.
那場洪水的生還者將他們的僥倖脫逃形容為神聖介入的明顯案例。
clear case of divine intervention
The old man prayed daily for divine intervention to bring rain to his dry farmland.
那位老人每天祈禱，求神聖介入為他乾涸的農田帶來雨水。
prayed for divine intervention
In the ancient story, a plague ends only by divine intervention from the sky god.
在那個古老故事中，一場瘟疫是靠天空之神的干預才得以解除。
Many visitors came to the shrine seeking divine intervention for their sick relatives at home.
許多人來到這座神社，為家中生病的親人尋求神聖介入。
- miracle
emphasizes the wondrous or supernatural result rather than the act of intervening
- providence
more formal; suggests God's protective guidance over time
文法句型
divine intervention
divine intervention from someone
by divine intervention
用法筆記
Almost always used with the adjective divine. May be used in both religious and literary contexts.
3. a situation where a country sends its armed forces into another nation to influe
軍事干預
一國派軍隊進入另一國
a situation where a country sends its armed forces into another nation to influence or control what happens there
The UN Security Council voted on a resolution to authorize military intervention in the region.
聯合國安理會投票通過了一項決議，授權在該地區進行軍事干預。
authorize military intervention in [region]
Critics warned that military intervention would cause even more civilian deaths in the capital.
批評者警告，軍事干預只會導致首都更多平民的死亡。
Neighboring countries called for international intervention after the fighting spread across the border.
戰火蔓延到邊界另一側後，鄰國呼籲國際干預。
The small nation firmly rejected any foreign intervention in its internal political affairs.
這個小國堅決拒絕任何對其內政的外國干預。
- invasion
stronger and more hostile; implies taking territory by force rather than stepping in to influence events
- incursion
suggests a sudden, brief entry; often used for small-scale attacks
- peacekeeping
a type of intervention aimed at maintaining peace with the consent of involved parties
- isolationism
the policy of staying out of other countries' affairs
文法句型
military intervention in [place]
intervention by [country/organization]
call for intervention
authorize intervention
用法筆記
Often used in news reports and political discussion. The preposition 'in' typically introduces the location or country affected.
常見錯誤
4. a planned meeting where family and friends confront someone about their drug or
成癮干預
家人勸導成癮者接受治療
a planned meeting where family and friends confront someone about their drug or alcohol addiction and push them to seek treatment
Dahlia's friends organized an intervention to urge her to seek help for her drinking problem.
Dahlia 的朋友們安排了一場成癮干預，督促她正視自己的飲酒問題。
organized an intervention to urge [person] to seek help
The addiction counselor helped Bilal's family plan an intervention for his cocaine dependency.
成癮治療師協助 Bilal 的家人規劃了一場針對他古柯鹼成癮的干預。
plan an intervention for [problem]
After the intervention, Madison finally agreed to enter a thirty-day rehabilitation program.
在那場干預之後，Madison 終於同意入住一個三十天的勒戒方案。
Sayaka refused to attend the intervention, insisting that her drug use was perfectly under control.
Sayaka 拒絕參加那場干預，堅稱自己用藥的情況完全在掌握之中。
- confrontation
more general and often negative; intervention is a structured, supportive type of confrontation
文法句型
hold an intervention
plan an intervention
intervention for [problem]
用法筆記
This sense is especially common in American English and often involves a trained counselor. Typically used with verbs such as 'hold', 'stage', 'plan', or 'organize'.
常見錯誤
5. a conversation arranged by people close to someone to point out that the person'
行為干預
親友指正有害行為
a conversation arranged by people close to someone to point out that the person's actions are harmful and need to change
Manuela's coworkers arranged an intervention to discuss her repeated angry outbursts in the office.
Manuela 的同事們安排了一場行為干預，討論她在辦公室裡屢次發脾氣的問題。
arranged an intervention to discuss [behavior]
The school counselor suggested an intervention for the student who skipped class every day.
學校輔導老師建議對那名每天翹課的學生進行干預。
suggested an intervention for [person/behavior]
After several interventions from his family, Aaron finally stopped gambling away his monthly salary.
經過家人多次勸導後，Aaron 終於不再把每個月的薪水拿去賭博。
The intervention helped Zola understand how her reckless spending affected her children's future.
那次干預讓 Zola 明白她的揮霍如何影響了孩子們的未來。
- talk
informal and less structured than an intervention
文法句型
hold an intervention
arrange an intervention
intervention with someone
用法筆記
Similar to the addiction sense but broader — applies to any harmful behavior such as gambling, overspending, or anger issues. Does not require a formal addiction.
6. a medical action or procedure carried out by healthcare professionals to treat o
醫療介入
為治療疾病採取的醫療行動
a medical action or procedure carried out by healthcare professionals to treat or improve a health problem
The doctors recommended a surgical intervention to remove the tumor from Élise's left lung.
醫師建議進行手術介入，切除 Élise 左肺的腫瘤。
surgical intervention + remove [body part]
Early medical intervention can greatly improve a patient's chance of surviving a stroke.
早期醫療介入能大幅提高中風患者的存活機率。
early medical intervention + improve chance of [outcome]
Without immediate medical intervention, the infection would have spread to Pim's kidneys.
如果沒有即時的醫療介入，感染早就蔓延到 Pim 的腎臟了。
Ayesha decided against any further medical intervention and chose to receive hospice care at home.
Ayesha 決定不再接受任何進一步的醫療介入，選擇在家接受安寧照護。
- watchful waiting
a medical approach where doctors monitor a condition without actively treating it
文法句型
medical intervention
surgical intervention
immediate medical intervention
undergo intervention
用法筆記
Often used in healthcare discussions to distinguish between watchful waiting and active treatment. Can refer to anything from medication to surgery.