单词 | introduce |
释义 | introduce introduce /; AmE / verb [+ obj]
1 to make a new product or service available to people for the first time: Earlier this year the manufacturer introduced the product to the general market. The new service will be introduced next year. We've introduced a new range of energy-efficient freezers. 23% of manufacturers use the Net to introduce new products. SYN BRING STH IN
2 to start to use a new system or a new method of doing sth: We've introduced a computerised system to deal with orders. He is expected to continue the reforms introduced by his predecessor. The fiscal measures were introduced on Monday as part of a tough budget. The committee has recently introduced an industry code of best practice. SYN BRING STH IN
3 introduce A (to B) | introduce A and B | introduce yourself (to sb) to tell two or more people who have not met before what one another's names are; to tell sb what your name is: Can I introduce my wife? Participants get one minute to introduce themselves.
4 (often be introduced (to sth/sb)) to help sb find out about sth/sb or do sth for the first time: Jones was introduced to the firm by a business associate. The course introduces students to drafting business plans. He was introduced to the minidisc player by a friend.
5 to formally suggest a new law so that it can be discussed: The government has introduced a bill to reform pensions. We will introduce new legislation to curb financial malpractice. |
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