Interpose



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 置于...之间; 使介入
• ［英］ v. 置于...之间 ( to place or put between) ; 使介入 ( to introduce by way of intervention)
• ［记］ inter+pose ( 放) -> 放入中间 -> 介入
• ［例］ Bill interposed jokes into his lecture.

Webster Collegiate

verb (-posed; -posing)

• Etymology: Middle French interposer, from Latin interponere (perfect indicative interposui), from inter- + ponere to put — more at position
• Date: 1582
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to place in an intervening position
    • b. to put (oneself) between ; intrude
  • 2. to put forth by way of interference or intervention
  • 3. to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argument
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to be or come between
  • 2. to step in between parties at variance ; intervene
  • 3. interrupt
• ? interposer noun
• Synonyms:
  • interpose, interfere, intervene, mediate, intercede mean to come or go between. interpose often implies no more than this <interposed herself between him and the door>. interfere implies hindering<noise interfered with my concentration>. intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict<quarreled until the manager intervened>. mediate implies intervening between hostile factions<mediated between the parties>. intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness<interceded on our behalf>.
• Synonym: see in addition introduce.

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