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introduce

/ˌɪntrəˈdus/
English Definition
v. to make someone known to someone else
中文释义
介绍
Example Sentence

The professor took a moment to introduce the visiting researcher, highlighting her contributions to marine biology.

教授花了一点时间介绍来访的研究员,并着重提到她对海洋生物学的贡献。

Synonyms
present acquaint make known
Antonyms
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

In his 1963 lecture, the linguist begins with an anecdote about a mistranslation that nearly derailed a trade negotiation, using the story to introduce his broader argument that professional interpreters require formal certification.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

The report's introduction lists three competing explanations for declining bee populations before stating that the remainder of the document will evaluate the evidence for and against each one in turn.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

The essay's final paragraph restates, in different words, the same central claim introduced in the first paragraph, this time supported by the evidence presented throughout the body of the essay.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “introduce”?

  1. A To make someone known to someone else
  2. B To try very hard to do something difficult
  3. C To become smaller or less
  4. D Looking or being like someone or something
Show answer

A — To make someone known to someone else. “introduce” means to make someone known to someone else.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “to make someone known to someone else”?

  1. A decrease
  2. B struggle
  3. C introduce
  4. D resembling
Show answer

C — introduce. “introduce” means to make someone known to someone else.

Common questions about “introduce”

What does “introduce” mean?

introduce — to make someone known to someone else. In Chinese: 介绍.

How do you pronounce “introduce”?

introduce is pronounced /ˌɪntrəˈdus/.

How is “introduce” used in a sentence?

The professor took a moment to introduce the visiting researcher, highlighting her contributions to marine biology. (教授花了一点时间介绍来访的研究员,并着重提到她对海洋生物学的贡献。)

What are synonyms for “introduce”?

present, acquaint, make known — all close in meaning to introduce (to make someone known to someone else).

What is the opposite of “introduce”?

withdraw, conceal — each the opposite of introduce (to make someone known to someone else).

Is “introduce” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. introduce is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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