intervene
/ˌɪntəˈviːn/ · /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #6084 in the learning path
干预；介入
Definitions
v. to become involved in a situation to influence what happens
干预；介入
v. to interrupt a conversation with a comment
插话；打断
v. to happen between events, sometimes preventing a planned action
发生于其间；阻碍
Example
The coach intervened before the argument became more heated.
教练在争论进一步升级之前进行了调解。
Governments may need to intervene when market competition fails to provide affordable essential services.
当市场竞争无法提供价格可承受的基本服务时，政府可能需要干预。
Collocations
- intervene in a dispute
- intervene to prevent
- government intervention
Word family
- intervention (n.)
- intervening (adj.)
Synonyms
- intercede
- step in
Usage tip
不及物动词：intervene in sth；不能直接接宾语。
FAQ
- What does intervene mean?
- to become involved in a situation to influence what happens to interrupt a conversation with a comment to happen between events, sometimes preventing a planned action
- How is intervene pronounced?
- UK /ˌɪntəˈviːn/, US /ˌɪntərˈviːn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
