late 14c., "to lead by persuasions or other influences," from Latin inducere "lead into, bring in, introduce, conduct, persuade," from in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + ducere "to lead" (see duke (n.)). Meaning "to bring about," of concrete situations, etc., is from early 15c.; sense of "to infer by reasoning" is from 1560s. Electro-magnetic sense first recorded 1777. Related: Induced; inducing.
权威例句
1. He might decide that it is best to induce labour.
他也许决定最好引产。
2. Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being.
快步行走常常会使人感到身心舒畅。
3. Nothing would induce me to take the job.
没有什么能诱使我接受这份工作。
4. Certain chemicals can induce undesirable changes in the nervous system.
有些化学物质能在神经系统中引起不良变化.
5. The medicine will induce sleep.
这种药使人入睡.
词语辨析
【induce, deduce, reduce】
这是一组形近易混词。
induce: v.引诱,劝;引起,导致。
• We couldn't induce the old lady to travel by air. 我们无法劝说那位老太太坐飞机去。
deduce: v.推断,推理,演绎。
• My friend becomes quiet when his girlfriend is angry with him; today he is quiet and so I deduce she is angry. 我的朋友在他的女朋友生他的气的时候就会变得沉默,今天他很沉默,所以我推断她生气了。
reduce: v.减轻,减小;降低。
• He reduced his weight by 20 pounds by eating less and exercising. 他通过节食和运动,体重减轻了20磅。