involve 的用法详解

involve 是一个常用英语动词，意为“包含；涉及；使参与”。它在学术写作、日常交流和商务英语中都十分常见。

一、基本含义

• 包含，含有：某事或某物是整体的一部分。
  例：The job involves a lot of travel.（这份工作涉及大量出差。）
• 使参与，牵涉：让某人参与某事。
  例：Don’t involve me in your arguments!（别把我卷进你们的争吵中！）
• 需要，要求：做某事必须付出努力或资源。
  例：Cooking a good meal involves time and patience.（做一顿好饭需要时间和耐心。）

二、常见搭配

• involve + 名词/代词
  例：This project involves several departments.
• involve doing something
  例：Teaching involves understanding students’ needs.
• be involved in + 名词/动名词
  例：She is deeply involved in charity work.

三、语法注意

✅ 正确：involve doing（不是 to do）
❌ 错误：He was involved to organize the event.
✅ 正确：He was involved in organizing the event.

四、实用例句

1. The investigation involved interviewing over 50 witnesses.
2. Many parents want to be more involved in their children’s education.
3. Running a small business often involves long working hours.
4. This decision will involve significant financial risk.