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

• Can I enlist your help in collecting money for the people made homeless by the flood?
  您能否为那些无家可归的水灾受难者捐些钱？
• 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。
• Can I enlist your help for tomorrow's visit?
  你能帮我准备明天的参观活动吗？
• Now, as we do, we must enlist our values in the fight.
  现在，正如我们所做的，我们必须在战斗中遵循我们的价值观。
• 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。
• 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。
• Only the defeated and deserters go to the wars, cowards that run away and enlist.
  只有被击败者和逃亡者开始作战，懦夫逃跑获得帮助。
• But he's dying to enlist.
  但他会应征入伍的。
• He decided to enlist.
  他决定参军。
• When she contacted me at the beginning of August to enlist support, Sharon and I sprang into action.
  她8月初和我联系请求帮助时，我和沙伦便立即行动起来了。