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enmesh sb/sth in sth
enmesh 是及物动词，后面接被缠住或卷入的人或事物，in 后接环境或抽象事物。
The complicated process enmeshed the team in endless paperwork.
这个复杂的过程使团队陷入了没完没了的文书工作。
使陷入；使卷入；使纠缠
enmeshing — present participle of enmesh
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使陷入；使卷入；使纠缠
to entangle or catch someone or something in or as if in a mesh
The complicated process enmeshed the team in endless paperwork.
这个复杂的过程使团队陷入了没完没了的文书工作。
使缠绕；使交织在一起,难以分开,尤指呈网状或罗网状。
To mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like manner.
使陷入复杂情况,难以摆脱。
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
使陷入困境。
To involve in difficulties.
enmesh
Base
原形
enmeshes
3rd person
第三人称单数
enmeshing
-ing
现在分词
enmeshed
Past
过去式
enmeshed
Past participle
过去分词
This rule enmeshes small businesses in endless paperwork.
这项规定使小企业陷入无休止的文书工作。
The ropes enmeshed the swimmer's legs.
绳索缠住了游泳者的腿。
The scandal has enmeshed several senior officials.
这起丑闻已使多名高级官员深陷其中。
及物动词，常与 in 连用，表示使陷入（困境、复杂局面），也常用被动结构 be enmeshed in。
The long grass enmeshed the rabbit's legs, making it hard for the animal to run.
长长的草缠住了兔子的腿，使这只动物难以奔跑。
She was enmeshed in a tangle of red tape when applying for the permit.
申请许可证时，她被一堆繁文缛节缠住了。
The documentary shows how social media can enmesh teenagers in endless comparisons.
这部纪录片展示了社交媒体如何使青少年陷入无休止的攀比之中。
enmesh 是及物动词，后面接被缠住或卷入的人或事物，in 后接环境或抽象事物。
The complicated process enmeshed the team in endless paperwork.
这个复杂的过程使团队陷入了没完没了的文书工作。
用被动式 be enmeshed in sth 表达“被卷入、深陷于某事物”，尤其适用于纠纷、困境等抽象场合。
They were enmeshed in a legal battle for years.
他们多年来深陷于一场法律纠纷。
Not this
He enmeshed in a web of lies.
Use this
He was enmeshed in a web of lies.
enmesh 是及物动词，表示“使陷入”时必须带宾语；当主语是被困住的人时，要用被动语态 be enmeshed in，不能直接说 enmeshed in。
Not this
She became enmeshed with a complicated situation.
Use this
She became enmeshed in a complicated situation.
enmesh 后接介词 in 来表示“陷入其中”，而不是 with；with 通常表示“伴随/合作”，无法表达被纠缠、陷在某个处境里的意思。
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陷入；被卷入（困境、纷争等）
The small business became enmeshed in red tape.
这家小企业陷入了繁文缛节。
使某人陷入；把某人卷入（麻烦等）
His careless remarks enmeshed him in a scandal.
他的一番失言使他卷入了一桩丑闻。
深陷债务
Low-income families are often enmeshed in debt.
低收入家庭常常深陷债务。
陷入争议
The new policy is enmeshed in controversy.
这项新政策陷入了争议。
陷入谎言的罗网
The witness was enmeshed in a web of lies.
那名证人陷入了一个谎言的罗网。
被卷入；深陷于（困境或复杂局面）
She soon became enmeshed in the company's financial scandals.
她很快就被卷入了公司的财务丑闻。
陷入谎言的罗网；被重重谎言缠住
The politician found himself enmeshed in a web of lies and half-truths.
这位政客发现自己陷入了一个充满谎言和半真半假的罗网。
被官僚程序缠住；陷入繁文缛节
The project has been enmeshed in red tape for months.
这个项目被官僚程序缠住了好几个月。
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enmesh=en+mesh（网），想象自己掉进一张大网里被缠住，即“使陷入、使缠绕”，en-有“进入”之意。
语域：formal 常见场景：literary writing、formal analysis enmesh 多用于正式或文学语境，表示使陷入、使卷入（如陷入困境或复杂局面），日常口语中较少见。
enmesh 的重读音节是 -mesh /mɛʃ/，与 mesh、fresh、flesh、thresh、afresh 的 /ɛʃ/ 押韵。注意形近词 enmity /ˈɛnməti/、mesmerize /ˈmɛzməraɪz/、mesquite /mɛˈskiːt/ 虽含 mes-，但发音不同，并不押韵。
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