单词 | embroil |
释义 | embroil From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishembroilem‧broil /ɪmˈbrɔɪl/ verb [transitive]TAKE PART/BE INVOLVEDto involve someone or something in a difficult situationembroil somebody/something in somethingembroiled in an argument with the taxi driver. I became → See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusembroil• If Felipe didn't like it he shouldn't have agreed to their coming and got them embroiled.• Both products have been embroiled in angry debate.• Researchers who speak plainly are likely to find themselves embroiled in controversy and accused of unscientific bias.• So keeping a low profile avoids getting embroiled in political controversy, which is the proper province of the elected Diet.Origin embroil (1600-1700) French embrouiller, from brouiller “to mix together” |
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