/ɪnˈvɒlv ||; ɪnˈvɑlv/verb[T] 1 (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) to make sth necessary 需要: The job involves a lot of travelling. 这份工作需要经常出差。
2 (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) if a situation, an event or an activity involves sb/sth, he/she/it takes part in it 参与: The story involves a woman who went on holiday with her child. 这故事讲一个女人带着孩子去度假。More than 100 people were involved in the project. 100多人参与这项工程。
Although this verb is not used in the continuous tenses, it is common to see the present participle (= -ing form) There was a serious accident involving a stolen car. 虽然这个动词不用于进行时，但它的现在分词还是常见﹕There was a serious accident involving a stolen car.发生了一起严重的事故，牵涉到一辆偷来的汽车。 3 involve sb/sth in (doing) sth to cause sb/sth to take part in or be concerned with sth 使…卷入；使…牵涉:
Please don't involve me in your family arguments. 你们家里的争执别把我牵扯进去。 ➔involvement noun [C,U] The men deny any involvement in the robbery. 那几个男人否认参与这宗劫案。