1. vt.使参与，牵涉　 cause to be caught or mixed up in trouble, etc.; relate closely
2. vt.使埋头，使专注　 cause to immerse oneself in

　～ one's future　关系到某人的未来
　～ one's living abroad　涉及国外生活
　～ the mountaintop　笼罩着山顶
　～ much expense　涉及大笔开支
　～ closely　紧紧地卷缠
　～ deeply　深深陷入
　～ emotionally　在感情上介入
　～ heavily　专心
　～ hopelessly　陷入无望地境地
　～ inevitably　不可避免地拖累
　～ perpetually　永远地陷入
　～ shockingly　令人震惊地涉及
　～ successively　连续涉及
　～ usually　通常包括
　～ in　使参与，使卷入，使陷入
　～ in the conflict　卷入这场纠纷
　～ in trouble　使某人陷入麻烦
　～ into　使…陷入
　～ with　牵连，涉及，与…有关

　The demonstration involved about 20000 students.　约有两万学生参加了这次示威游行。
　This problem involves us all.　这个问题把我们都牵连进去了。
　Certainly, he wasn't going to involve his wife unnecessarily.　当然他不想让妻子不必要地介入。
　These changes in the business involve the interest of all owners.　这些营业上的变更涉及所有股东的利益。
　All this involves their interests in Europe.　所有这些都牵涉他们在欧洲的利益。
　The business seemed to involve an enormous amount of sales.　这项生意的销售量似乎很大。
　The exploration involves danger.　那项探险带有危险性。
　The earthquake has involved great damage.　这次地震造成重大损失。
　A war involves an increase of the national debt.　战争导致增加外债。
　Higher positions involve greater responsibilities.　职位越高，责任越大。
　Building this road will involve the construction of ten bridges.　造这条路须建10座桥。
　His work involves occasional journey.　他的工作要求他偶尔出差。
　The job involves travelling abroad for three months each year.　这项工作包括每年三个月的国外旅行。
　To carry on the work would involve living in desolate lands.　要进行这项工作，他们就必须居住在荒天野地里。
　Housework involves cooking, washing dishes, sweeping and cleaning.　家务事包括做饭、洗盘子、搞卫生。
　To get there involved crossing a number of mountains.　要到达那里，必须翻越许多道大山。
　It would involve my living in the countryside to perform the duty you assigned.　要完成你分配的任务，我势必要住到农村去。
　To accept the position, your offer would involve me living in London.　若接受你提供的职位，我必然得住在伦敦。
　To marry this man would involve her living in America.　和这个人结婚意味着她不得不住在美国。
　They are very seriously concerned about the problems involved.　他们对涉及的问题非常关心。
　The expense involved will be shared among us.　所花费用将由我们共同负担。

 ♣ involve in　(v.+prep.)
　使参与，陷入或牵扯到　cause sb/sth to be part of, include in, mixed with, or deeply concerned in sth or doing sth
　Don't involve me in your quarrel.　不要把我卷进你们的争吵中。
　John would, sooner or later, involve himself in serious trouble.　约翰迟早会把他自己卷入危险的困境中去。
　They continue to involve themselves deeply in community affairs.　他们继续十分投入地参与社区事务。
　It is involving me in a lot of extra work.　这使我做了一些额外的工作。
　The war involved an enormous increase in their national debt.　这次战争使他们大量增加了国债。
　More women should be involved in decision-making.　应有更多的妇女参与决策。
　He was involved in the crime.　他卷入了那次犯罪。
　Poverty involved his family in misfortune.　贫困使他的家庭陷入不幸。
　These two countries have been deeply involved in difficulty.　这两个国家困难重重。
　This country was successively involved in war.　这个国家接二连三地卷入战争。
　Artillery and aircraft were involved in the action.　在这次战斗中，使用了大炮和飞机。
　The outcome of the war is involved in doubt.　这场战争的结果如何尚属疑问。
　She was involved in working out a puzzle.　她在聚精会神地解一道难题。
　He was involved in working out a plan.　他专心制订一项计划。
 ♣ involve with　(v.+prep.)
　与（某人）有密切关系　have a close relationship with sb
　Don't involve yourself with those people.　不要和那些人混在一起。
　How long has Grace been involved with that red-haired boy?　格雷斯与那个红头发的小伙子来往多久了?
　I don't want my son to be involved with criminals.　我不想让我的儿子同犯罪分子来往。

 ♣ involve, include
　这组词的共同意思是“包含”“包括”。其区别是：
1. involve所指的事物往往是抽象的，而include所指的事物则可以是抽象的，也可以是具体的。
2. involve指必然包括某种结果，而include则指包括属于整体的部分。
3. include可详细罗列内容，也可只列举其中一二，而involve则没有此用法。
 ♣ involve, imply, mean
　这组词的共同意思是“意味着”。其区别是：mean使用范围广，可指专门的、具体的事情，也可指暗示的意义或态度；imply含有不直接用文字或语言作充分表示而是靠听话人理解、领会出暗含的意思；involve表示必然产生某种结果。
 ♣ involve, implicate
　这组词都表示“纠缠使…陷入不能自拔”。其区别是：involve是使某人或某事物处于麻烦、混乱、复杂而且难以解决的境况；implicate表示某人与某事有纠葛或发生密切的关系，这种事往往指不名誉或不好的事。