Induct



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 使就职; 使入伍
• ［英］ v. 使就职 ( install) ; 使入伍 ( to enroll in the armed forces)
• ［记］ in ( 进去) +duct ( 引导) -> 引进 -> 入伍
• ［例］ I was inducted into the navy.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin inductus, past participle of inducere, from Latin
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) ; install <was inducted as president of the college>
• 2.
  • a. to admit as a member <inducted into a scholastic society>
  • b. introduce, initiate
  • c. to enroll for military training or service (as under a selective service act)
• 3. lead, conduct

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