Word · Frequency #14233
entangling
缠住；使缠结
entangling is the present participle of entangle.
核心释义
to twist or catch something so it becomes tangled and hard to separate
- 1.
缠住；使缠绕或交织而难以分开。
To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
- 2.
使陷入难以脱身的复杂情况。
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
- 3.
诱捕；使落入圈套。
To ensnare.
- 4.
使陷入困难或窘境；使困惑、分心；阻碍；使迷惑。
To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.
使卷入；使陷入；诱捕；使落入圈套；缠住；使缠绕或交织而难以分开。；使陷入难以脱身的复杂情况。；诱捕；使落入圈套。
用法In use
The fishing net entangled the dolphin's tail.
用法提示：这里'entangled'是过去式，表示物理上的缠绕。
She didn't want to entangle herself in their argument.
用法提示：这里'entangle'用不定式，表示抽象意义上的卷入。
The wires became entangled and caused a short circuit.
用法提示：这里'entangled'是过去分词作表语，表示混乱纠缠的状态。
be/become entangled in sth
常用被动结构，强调意外被缠住而难以脱身。
The swimmer became entangled in the seaweed.
游泳者被海草缠住了。
entangle sb in sth
宾语为人时，常表示使某人卷入麻烦或复杂局面。
The risky investment entangled her in huge debts.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- become entangled in
- 陷入；被卷入
- The two companies became entangled in a long legal dispute.这两家公司陷入了一场漫长的法律纠纷。
- emotionally entangled
- 陷入感情纠葛的
- After years of working together, they became emotionally entangled.共事多年后，他们陷入了感情纠葛。
- entangled in a web of lies
- 陷入谎言的罗网
- He found himself entangled in a web of lies he could no longer control.他发现自己陷入了一张再也无法控制的谎言罗网。
- entangled cables
- 缠绕在一起的电缆
- Behind the desk was a mess of entangled cables.书桌后面是一堆缠在一起的电缆。
- entangle someone in
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
entangle 含 tangle，tangle 正是‘缠结’；想象耳机线 entangle 成一团解不开，也指被麻烦缠住。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：科学/技术写作（物体缠结）、新闻报道/正式讨论（比喻意义） entangle 的正式程度视语境而定：具体指物体缠结时较中性，多见于书面或客观描述；比喻指卷入纠纷、困境时较正式，常见于新闻或正式文体。日常口语中更常说 tangle 或 get tangled。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 entangle 的词尾 /-æŋɡəl/ 押韵：angle, tangle, mangle, dangle, strangle；注意 angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ 拼写相近但读音不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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