entangle

英 [ɪnˈtæŋɡl]

美 [ɪnˈtæŋɡl]

v. 使纠缠; 缠住; 套住; 使卷入; 使陷入

过去分词：entangled　现在分词：entangling　第三人称单数：entangles　过去式：entangled　

TOEFL IELTS GRE TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.14233 / COCA.14257

牛津词典

verb

使纠缠；缠住；套住
to make sb/sth become caught or twisted in sth
1. The bird had become entangled in the wire netting.
  那只小鸟被铁丝网缠住了。
使卷入；使陷入
to involve sb in a difficult or complicated situation
1. He became entangled in a series of conflicts with the management.
  他卷入了与管理层的一系列冲突之中。
2. She didn't want to get entangled (= emotionally involved) with him.
  她不想与他有瓜葛。

柯林斯词典

VERB 缠住;套住
If one thingentangles itself withanother, the two things become caught together very tightly.
1. The blade of the oar had entangled itself with something in the water.
  船桨的桨叶和水里的什么东西缠住了。
VERB 使陷入，使卷入（问题、困难等）
If somethingentanglesyouinproblems or difficulties, it causes you to become involved in problems or difficulties from which it is hard to escape.
1. Bureaucracy can entangle ventures for months...
  官僚体制会使风险投资搁置好几个月。
2. His tactics were to entangle the opposition in a web of parliamentary procedure.
  他的策略是使反对派陷入错综复杂的议会程序之中。

英英释义

verb

twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
1. The child entangled the cord
Synonym:tanglematsnarl
entrap
1. Our people should not be mired in the past
Synonym:mire

双语例句

The growing scandal over corruption at Fifa is threatening to entangle Nike, the US sportswear company that is a sponsor of the Brazilian national football squad, and other multinational sponsors of the game in Latin America.
不断发酵的国际足联（Fifa）腐败丑闻可能牵涉到巴西国家足球队的赞助商&美国运动装企业耐克（Nike），以及在拉美赞助足球运动的其他跨国企业。
By equating it to killing babies they entangle the science in the politics of abortion.
通过将其等同于杀死婴儿，他们把科学卷入堕胎政治当中。
His tactics were to entangle the opposition in a web of parliamentary procedure.
他的策略是使反对派陷入错综复杂的议会程序之中。
Many Britons, for example, believe the Christian faith of Prime Minister Tony Blair helped lead him to entangle Britain in America's war in Iraq.
比如，许多英国人认为，托尼。布莱尔首相的基督教信仰对他把英国卷入美国在伊拉克的战争起到了促进作用。
And entangle the voyager, the low margin of the sea was covered.
的去路，这里的海边由高大的黑檀树所遮蔽，还有一种红木和其他硬木，有。
How did Mary manage to entangle her hair so badly in the brambles?
玛丽的头发缠紧在荆棘上了，她是怎么搞的？
Military observer fear that the us can get entangle In another vietnam
军事观察家们担心，美国有可能陷入又一次越南战争中
On the economy, Kiev should ensure that trade deals with the EU do not entangle its ties with Russia.
就经济而言，基辅方面应该确保与欧盟（EU）签署的贸易协议不会连累乌俄关系。
A rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin.
一种头上有重物的强子；用来投掷来缠绕动物的腿部；起源于南非。
To hinder, entrap, or entangle as if in mire.
好像在泥潭中一样被陷入或者受到阻碍。