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(ɪntəʳviːn)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense intervenes, present participle intervening, past tense, past participle intervened

1. verb

If you intervene in a situation, you become involved in it and try to change it.

The situation calmed down when police intervened. [VERB]

The Government is doing nothing to intervene in the crisis. [VERB + in]

Synonyms: step in [informal], interfere, mediate, intrude More Synonyms of intervene

2. verb

If you intervene, you interrupt a conversation in order to add something to it.

Hattie intervened and told me to stop it. [VERB]

'I've told you he's not here,' Irena intervened. [VERB with quote]

Synonyms: interrupt, involve yourself, put your oar in, interpose yourself More Synonyms of intervene

3. verb

If an event intervenes, it happens suddenly in a way that stops, delays, or prevents something from happening.

The South African mailboat arrived on Friday mornings unless bad weather intervened. [VERB]

I pray that death may not intervene to prevent our meeting with my darling children. [VERB to-infinitive]

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intervene in British English

(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)

(of a period of time) to occur between events or points in time

(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

intervene in American English

(ˌɪntərˈvin)

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌinterˈvened or ˌinterˈvening

to come, be, or lie between

to take place between two events, points of time, etc.

to come or be in between as something unnecessary or irrelevant

to come between as an influence, as in order to modify, settle, or hinder some action, argument, etc.

5. Law

to come in as a third party to a suit, to protect one's own interests

Derived forms

intervener (ˌinterˈvener)

noun or Law ˌinterˈvenor

Word origin

L intervenire < inter-, between + venire, to come

Examples of 'intervene' in a sentence
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Little did he realise that it would take the whole intervening period to get the film out.This ability to intervene and change a situation by practical means was how he defined his masculinity.The purpose of life is to while away the intervening time as pleasantly as possible.Not much has changed in the intervening period.In the intervening time humans have colonised the planet where she first encountered the aliens.Not much change in the intervening decades then.At any time in those intervening years could that pulpit have been found.Much has changed in those intervening four months.It would appear little has changed in the intervening period.It will be less willing to intervene a second time, to rescue a failed one.

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British English: intervene VERB

If you intervene in a situation, you become involved in it and try to change it.

The situation calmed down when police intervened.

American English: intervene
Brazilian Portuguese: intervir
Chinese: 干预
European Spanish: intervenir
French: intervenir
German: eingreifen
Italian: intervenire
Japanese: 介入する
Korean: 간섭하다
European Portuguese: intervir
Latin American Spanish: intervenir

Chinese translation of 'intervene'

intervene

(ɪntəˈviːn)

vi

[person] 干预(預) (gānyù)
[event] 介入 (jièrù)
[time] 介于(於) (jièyú)
(in speech) 打断(斷) (dǎduàn)

1 (verb) in the sense of step in

Definition

to involve oneself in a situation, esp. to prevent conflict

The situation calmed down when police intervened.

Synonyms

step in (informal)

If no agreement was reached, the army would step in.

interfere

Stop interfering and leave me alone!

mediate

UN officials mediated between the two sides.

intrude

intercede

She had occasionally tried to intercede for me.

arbitrate

He arbitrates between investors and members of the association.

interpose

Police had to interpose themselves between the rival groups.

take a hand (informal)

2 (verb) in the sense of interrupt

Definition

to interrupt a conversation

She intervened and told me to stop it.

Synonyms

interrupt

`Sorry to interrupt, Colonel.'

involve yourself

put your oar in

interpose yourself

put your two cents in (US, slang)

3 (verb) in the sense of happen

Definition

to happen so as to stop something

The mailboat comes weekly unless bad weather intervenes.

Synonyms

happen

We cannot say for sure what will happen.

occur

The meeting occurred in secret.

take place

Similar demonstrations also took place elsewhere.

If the explanation is right, two things will follow.

succeed

He succeeded Trajan as emperor in AD 117.

arise

if a problem arises later in pregnancy

ensue

A brief but violent scuffle ensued.

befall

materialize

None of the anticipated difficulties materialized.

come to pass

Everything I said about the game came to pass that night.

supervene

Additional synonyms

in the sense of arbitrate

Definition

to settle (a dispute) by arbitration

He arbitrates between investors and members of the association.

Synonyms

decide,

judge,

determine,

settle,

referee,

umpire,

mediate,

adjudicate,

adjudge,

pass judgment,

sit in judgment

in the sense of arise

Definition

to come into notice

if a problem arises later in pregnancy

Synonyms

happen,

start,

begin,

follow,

issue,

result,

appear,

develop,

emerge,

occur,

spring,

set in,

stem,

originate,

ensue,

come about,

commence,

come to light,

emanate,

crop up (informal),

come into being,

materialize

in the sense of come to pass

Everything I said about the game came to pass that night.

Synonyms

happen,

develop,

occur,

take place,

come up,

fall out,

roll up,

befall

Synonyms of 'intervene'

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单词	intervene
释义	Trends of intervene View usage for: intervene (ɪntəʳviːn) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense intervenes, present participle intervening, past tense, past participle intervened 1. verb If you intervene in a situation, you become involved in it and try to change it. The situation calmed down when police intervened. [VERB] The Government is doing nothing to intervene in the crisis. [VERB + in] Synonyms: step in [informal], interfere, mediate, intrude More Synonyms of intervene 2. verb If you intervene, you interrupt a conversation in order to add something to it. Hattie intervened and told me to stop it. [VERB] 'I've told you he's not here,' Irena intervened. [VERB with quote] Synonyms: interrupt, involve yourself, put your oar in, interpose yourself More Synonyms of intervene 3. verb If an event intervenes, it happens suddenly in a way that stops, delays, or prevents something from happening. The South African mailboat arrived on Friday mornings unless bad weather intervened. [VERB] I pray that death may not intervene to prevent our meeting with my darling children. [VERB to-infinitive] More Synonyms of intervene intervene in British English (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 intervene in American English (ˌɪntərˈvin) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌinterˈvened or ˌinterˈvening 1. to come, be, or lie between 2. to take place between two events, points of time, etc. 3. to come or be in between as something unnecessary or irrelevant 4. to come between as an influence, as in order to modify, settle, or hinder some action, argument, etc. 5. Law to come in as a third party to a suit, to protect one's own interests Derived forms intervener (ˌinterˈvener) noun or Law ˌinterˈvenor Word origin L intervenire < inter-, between + venire, to come Examples of 'intervene' in a sentence intervene Little did he realise that it would take the whole intervening period to get the film out. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This ability to intervene and change a situation by practical means was how he defined his masculinity. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The purpose of life is to while away the intervening time as pleasantly as possible. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Not much has changed in the intervening period. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In the intervening time humans have colonised the planet where she first encountered the aliens. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Not much change in the intervening decades then. Times, Sunday Times (2006) At any time in those intervening years could that pulpit have been found. Christianity Today (2000) Much has changed in those intervening four months. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It would appear little has changed in the intervening period. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It will be less willing to intervene a second time, to rescue a failed one. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It has scarcely changed in the intervening 113 years. Times, Sunday Times (2012) And how has that balance changed in the intervening half-century? Times, Sunday Times (2013) The referees' union must intervene and take a stance against footballers circling the ref and bullying him. The Sun (2012) Of course traffic conditions and street furniture changes highlight how times have changed in the intervening 54 years. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A lot has changed in the intervening years. The Sun (2008) While in some situations you should intervene, most are best left to the individual in question to deal with. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In the intervening time, humans have colonised the planet on which she and her colleagues first encountered the aliens. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Isn't it time to intervene? Times, Sunday Times (2011) Two Italians were sent off, punches were thrown and the police had to intervene three times. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I have felt this thrill many times in the intervening 20 years of my night-time misbehaviour. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In other languages intervene British English: intervene VERB If you intervene in a situation, you become involved in it and try to change it. The situation calmed down when police intervened. American English: intervene Brazilian Portuguese: intervir Chinese: 干预 European Spanish: intervenir French: intervenir German: eingreifen Italian: intervenire Japanese: 介入する Korean: 간섭하다 European Portuguese: intervir Latin American Spanish: intervenir Chinese translation of 'intervene' intervene (ɪntəˈviːn) vi [person] 干预(預) (gānyù) [event] 介入 (jièrù) [time] 介于(於) (jièyú) (in speech) 打断(斷) (dǎduàn) 1 (verb) in the sense of step in Definition to involve oneself in a situation, esp. to prevent conflict The situation calmed down when police intervened. Synonyms step in (informal) If no agreement was reached, the army would step in. interfere Stop interfering and leave me alone! mediate UN officials mediated between the two sides. intrude intercede She had occasionally tried to intercede for me. arbitrate He arbitrates between investors and members of the association. interpose Police had to interpose themselves between the rival groups. take a hand (informal) 2 (verb) in the sense of interrupt Definition to interrupt a conversation She intervened and told me to stop it. Synonyms interrupt `Sorry to interrupt, Colonel.' involve yourself put your oar in interpose yourself put your two cents in (US, slang) 3 (verb) in the sense of happen Definition to happen so as to stop something The mailboat comes weekly unless bad weather intervenes. Synonyms happen We cannot say for sure what will happen. occur The meeting occurred in secret. take place Similar demonstrations also took place elsewhere. follow If the explanation is right, two things will follow. succeed He succeeded Trajan as emperor in AD 117. arise if a problem arises later in pregnancy ensue A brief but violent scuffle ensued. befall materialize None of the anticipated difficulties materialized. come to pass Everything I said about the game came to pass that night. supervene Additional synonyms in the sense of arbitrate Definition to settle (a dispute) by arbitration He arbitrates between investors and members of the association. Synonyms decide, judge, determine, settle, referee, umpire, mediate, adjudicate, adjudge, pass judgment, sit in judgment in the sense of arise Definition to come into notice if a problem arises later in pregnancy Synonyms happen, start, begin, follow, issue, result, appear, develop, emerge, occur, spring, set in, stem, originate, ensue, come about, commence, come to light, emanate, crop up (informal), come into being, materialize in the sense of come to pass Everything I said about the game came to pass that night. Synonyms happen, develop, occur, take place, come up, fall out, roll up, befall Synonyms of 'intervene' intervene Explore 'intervene' in the dictionary
随便看	to go for a walk to go for a workout to go for broke to go for/have an interview to go forth to go for the brass ring to go for £10 to go from bad to worse to go from one extreme to the other to go from strength to strength to go gliding to go grey to go halves (with sb on sth) to go hand in hand (with sth) to go hang-gliding to go hiking to go hill-walking to go hungry to go ice-skating to go insane to go into a skid to go into ecstasies over to go into high gear to go into partnership or form a partnership (with sb) to go into production

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