B2 noun 中性

intervene

/ˌɪntəˈviːn/

To intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it, prevent it from getting worse, or settle a dispute. It often implies stepping between two conflicting parties to facilitate a resolution.

例句

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1

The neighbors had to intervene when the two children started fighting over the shared toy.

The neighbors had to step in when the two children started fighting over the shared toy.

2

The central bank decided to intervene to stabilize the currency exchange rate.

The central bank decided to take action to stabilize the currency exchange rate.

3

I had to intervene before my friends started a real argument about the dinner bill.

I had to get involved before my friends started a real argument about the dinner bill.

词族

名词
intervention
Verb
intervene
形容词
interventional
相关
interventionist
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记忆技巧

Break the word into parts: 'inter' (between) and 'vene' (come). To intervene is to 'come between' two things or people.

快速测验

The police had to ________ when the protest began to turn violent.

正确!

正确答案是: intervene

例句

1

The neighbors had to intervene when the two children started fighting over the shared toy.

everyday

The neighbors had to step in when the two children started fighting over the shared toy.

2

The central bank decided to intervene to stabilize the currency exchange rate.

formal

The central bank decided to take action to stabilize the currency exchange rate.

3

I had to intervene before my friends started a real argument about the dinner bill.

informal

I had to get involved before my friends started a real argument about the dinner bill.

4

Social scientists analyze how and when the state should intervene in private family matters.

academic

Social scientists analyze how and when the state should get involved in private family matters.

5

The HR manager was forced to intervene when the negotiations between the two departments reached a stalemate.

business

The HR manager was forced to step in when the negotiations between the two departments reached a stalemate.

词族

名词
intervention
Verb
intervene
形容词
interventional
相关
interventionist

常见搭配

intervene in a dispute to get involved in a disagreement
intervene to prevent to take action to stop something from happening
militarily intervene to use armed forces to get involved in a conflict
intervene on behalf of to act or speak for someone else
judicially intervene to have a court or legal body get involved

常用短语

intervene to save

to take action specifically to rescue or preserve something

the need to intervene

the necessity of taking action in a situation

intervene in the matter

to get involved in a specific subject or issue

容易混淆的词

intervene vs interfere

Intervene usually has a positive or neutral connotation of helping, while interfere implies meddling where one is not wanted.

intervene vs intermediate

Intermediate is an adjective meaning middle-level, whereas intervene is a verb meaning to step in.

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使用说明

Intervene is most commonly used in political, social, or legal contexts to describe a constructive or necessary action. It is often followed by the preposition 'in'.

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常见错误

Learners often use 'interfere' when they mean 'intervene'. Remember that 'intervene' is generally seen as a helpful or professional action, whereas 'interfere' is usually annoying.

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记忆技巧

Break the word into parts: 'inter' (between) and 'vene' (come). To intervene is to 'come between' two things or people.

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词源

From the Latin 'intervenire', which literally means 'to come between' (inter- 'between' + venire 'come').

语法模式

Intransitive verb (it doesn't take a direct object; you intervene *in* something). Often followed by an infinitive: intervene to + verb. Past tense and past participle are 'intervened'.
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文化背景

In international politics, the concept of 'humanitarian intervention' is a widely debated topic regarding when one country has the right to enter another to stop human rights abuses.

快速测验

The police had to ________ when the protest began to turn violent.

正确!

正确答案是: intervene

相关词

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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