entangle

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/|/ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/|[ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡl̩]    美 /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated. transitive
    — The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net.
  2. To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult. transitive
  3. To ensnare. figuratively,transitive
    — But when I turn away, / Thou, willing me to stay, / Wooest not, nor vainly wranglest; / But, looking fixedly the while, / All my bounding heart entanglest, / In a golden-netted smile; […]
  4. To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder. transitive
    — The story entangles the facts with value judgments.

词形变化

entangles present,singular,third-person entangling participle,present entangled participle,past entangled past entangel alternative intangle alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
entangleable entanglon hydroentangle interentangle unentangle
相关词
entanglement entangler entangling

词源

From Middle English entanglen (“to involve [someone] in difficulty”, “to embarrass”). Equivalent to en- + tangle.
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