单词 | intervene |
释义 | Word Frequency intervene(ˌɪntəˈviːn) verb (intransitive) 1. (often foll by in) to take a decisive or intrusive role (in) in order to modify or determine events or their outcome 2. (foll by in or between) to come or be (among or between) 3. (of a period of time) to occur between events or points in time 4. (of an event) to disturb or hinder a course of action 5. economics to take action to affect the market forces of an economy, esp to maintain the stability of a currency 6. law to interpose and become a party to a legal action between others, esp in order to protect one's interests Derived forms intervener (ˌinterˈvener) or intervenor (ˌinterˈvenor) noun Word origin C16: from Latin intervenīre to come between, from inter- + venīre to come |
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