enlist

英 [ɪnˈlɪst]

美 [ɪnˈlɪst]

v.  争取，谋取(帮助、支持或参与); (使)入伍; 征募; 从军

过去式：enlisted　过去分词：enlisted　现在分词：enlisting　第三人称单数：enlists　

考研TOEFLGREIELTSTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.8582 / COCA.5254

同义词辨析

enlistenrolrecruit【导航词义：招募】

牛津词典

verb

• 争取，谋取（帮助、支持或参与）
  to persuade sb to help you or to join you in doing sth
  1. They hoped to enlist the help of the public in solving the crime.
     他们希望寻求公众协助破案。
  2. We were enlisted as helpers.
     我们应邀协助。
• （使）入伍；征募；从军
  to join or to make sb join the armed forces
  1. They both enlisted in 1915.
     他俩都是1915年入伍的。
  2. to enlist as a soldier
     入伍当兵
  3. He was enlisted into the US Navy.
     他应征参加了美国海军。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）参军;（使）入伍
  If someoneenlistsoris enlisted, they join the army, navy, marines, or air force.
  1. Michael Hughes of Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the 82nd Airborne 20 years ago...
     来自宾夕法尼亚州拉克万纳的迈克尔·休斯20年前参军，在第82空降师服役。
  2. He enlisted as a private in the Mexican War...
     在墨西哥战争中他参军成为一名二等兵。
  3. Three thousand men were enlisted...
     3,000名男子应征入伍。
  4. He decided to enlist.
     他决定参军。
• VERB 取得，赢得（帮助）
  If youenlistthe help of someone, you persuade them to help or support you in doing something.
  1. I had to cut down a tree and enlist the help of seven neighbours to get it out of the garden!...
     我不得不砍掉一棵树，并叫来7位邻居帮忙把树抬出花园！
  2. I've read that you've enlisted some 12-year-olds to help out in your campaign...
     我读到你让一些12岁的孩子在宣传活动中做帮手。
  3. The prince has also enlisted his two daughters in the effort to avoid the press.
     亲王还借助他的两个女儿来躲避媒体。

英英释义

verb

• join the military
• engage somebody to enter the army
  Synonym:draftmuster in
• hire for work or assistance
  1. engage aid, help, services, or support
  Synonym:engage

双语例句

• The conference will make further efforts to enlist the support of the international community for their just struggle.
  会议必将进一步动员国际社会，支持他们的正义斗争。
• Perhaps you could enlist a third party to hold on to cheques from the pair of you.
  或许你们可以招募一个第三方来保管你们俩开出的支票。
• The young man wants to enlist.
  这个青年要报名参军。
• The prince has also enlisted his two daughters in the effort to avoid the press.
  亲王还借助他的两个女儿来躲避媒体。
• He used the medium of radio when he wanted to enlist public support or reassure the citizenry
  他利用广播媒介来获得公众支持或安定民心。
• But he's dying to enlist.
  但他会应征入伍的。
• He decided to enlist.
  他决定参军。
• Today, I asked my parents to sign for me to enlist in the military.
  今天，我拜托我父母帮我报名加入军队。
• Why did I send a young boy to enlist the Barbarians?
  为什么我要派个小男孩前去招募野蛮人？
• If your marriage or relationship is in disrepair, enlist the help of a marriage guidance counsellor.
  如果你们的婚姻或关系出现裂痕，就向婚姻指导顾问求助。