introduce

/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-trə-ˈdüs -ˈdyüs/ (ame, mw)

introduce — 動詞

  • introducepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • introduceshe / she / it
  • introducedpast simple
  • introducing-ing form

1. when a company, school, or other organisation starts using a new product, system

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

推行；引進

首次將新事物投入實行

when a company, school, or other organisation starts using a new product, system, or method that was not available or practised there before.

例句

Pablo introduced a new recycling system at the factory.

Pablo 在工廠推行了新的回收系統。

introduce + system + at + place

The school introduced a Mandarin class for all students last year.

去年學校為所有學生開設了華語課程。

同義詞
  • launch

    strongly suggests a planned, public first release, especially of a product

  • institute

    more formal; used for rules, policies, or systems

  • implement

    focuses on putting a plan or system into action

反義詞
  • abolish

    to officially end a system or practice

  • remove

    to take away something that had been in place

文法句型

introduce [new thing] to [place/group]

introduce [new thing] into [place/system]

用法筆記

Commonly used with an institution or organisation as the subject (a company, school, hospital, government). The new thing is typically a rule, product, technology, or method.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher introduced a new book for the class.
✅The teacher introduced a new book to the class.
💡Use 'to' for the group that will use the new thing, not 'for'.

2. when you meet someone for the first time, to say your name or the other person's

2.動詞及物A2
釋義

介紹

告知雙方姓名使彼此認識

when you meet someone for the first time, to say your name or the other person's name so that you both know who each other is and can start a conversation.

例句

Let me introduce my colleague Ibrahim to you, Zahra.

Zahra，讓我介紹我的同事 Ibrahim 給你認識。

let me introduce [person] to [person]

Fumi introduced her brother to the new neighbours at the party.

Fumi 在派對上把她的哥哥介紹給新鄰居認識。

同義詞
  • present

    more formal; often used in official or ceremonial contexts

  • acquaint

    formal; 'to acquaint someone with someone else'

文法句型

introduce [person A] to [person B]

introduce oneself to [person]

let me introduce [person]

用法筆記

The person being introduced is the direct object, and the person they are meeting is introduced with 'to'. The reflexive form 'introduce oneself' is very common in social and professional settings.

常見錯誤

❌I introduced my friend with my mother.
✅I introduced my friend to my mother.
💡Use 'to', not 'with', for the person being met.
❌She introduced me about her boss.
✅She introduced me to her boss.
💡Use 'to' for the second person.

3. to be the first part or earliest stage of something, leading naturally into what

3.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

開啟；引導

作為某事物的開端或序幕

to be the first part or earliest stage of something, leading naturally into what follows — for example, an opening scene that introduces a story, or a first experience that introduces a new interest.

例句

The opening scene introduces the main conflict of the story.

開場的場景引入了故事的主要衝突。

opening scene introduces [plot element]

A gentle piano melody introduces the song before the drums begin.

歌曲以一段柔和的鋼琴旋律開場，然後鼓聲才加入。

同義詞
  • usher in

    more literary; suggests a significant or dramatic beginning

  • herald

    formal, suggesting the beginning is announced or signaled

  • precede

    simply means 'come before', without the sense of leading into

反義詞

文法句型

[thing] introduces [other thing]

[thing] is introduced by [earlier thing]

用法筆記

Subject is typically an event, experience, or part of a work (chapter, scene, melody), not a person. The thing that follows is often a topic, idea, character, or ongoing interest.

4. at a concert, conference, or TV show, to say a few words about a performer, spea

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

開場；引言

在演出或節目開始前做說明

at a concert, conference, or TV show, to say a few words about a performer, speaker, or programme before they begin, so the audience knows who or what to expect.

例句

A famous actor introduced the documentary about climate change.

一位知名演員為這部關於氣候變遷的紀錄片做了開場。

The professor introduced each speaker at the conference with a short biography.

教授用簡短的生平介紹為會議的每一位講者開場。

introduce + speaker + with + [details]

同義詞
  • present

    overlaps with this sense; 'presenter' is the noun for the person who introduces a show

  • announce

    focuses on the act of saying who is next, with less background information

  • preface

    used especially for written introductions to books or speeches

文法句型

introduce [show/performance]

introduce [speaker/performer]

用法筆記

Common in media and event contexts. Unlike sense 2 (presenting people in a social setting), this sense involves a public or formal setting such as a stage, broadcast, or published work.

常見錯誤

❌He introduced his wife at the dinner table' (social context — use sense 2).
✅The host introduced the keynote speaker at the conference.
💡Use sense 4 for formal, public events.