[VERB 动词]使…必然发生;势必造成;使…成为必需 If one thing entails another, it involves it or causes it.
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Such a decision would entail a huge political risk...
这样的决定势必带来巨大的政治风险。
The changed outlook entails higher economic growth than was previously assumed...
观念的改变势必会使得经济增长高于之前预计的水平。
The job of a choreologist entails teaching dancers the technique and performance of dance movements...
舞谱学家的工作包括教舞蹈演员舞蹈动作的技巧和演绎。
I'll never accept parole because that entails me accepting guilt.
我决不会接受假释,因为这就等于我承认自己有罪。
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en·tail/ɪnˈteɪl; NAmEɪnˈteɪl/verbto involve sth that cannot be avoided 牵涉;须要;使必要SYN
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entailsth ◆The job entails a lot of hard work.这工作需要十分艰苦的努力。be entailed in sth◆The girls learn exactly what is entailed in caring for a newborn baby.姑娘们学的是怎样照看新生儿。entail(sb) doing sth ◆It will entail driving a long distance every day.这意味着每天都要长途开车。entailentailsentailedentailingen·tail/ɪnˈteɪl; NAmEɪnˈteɪl/
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entailen‧tail /ɪnˈteɪl/ verb [transitive]
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1to involve something as a necessary part or result: A new computer system entails a lot of re-training. Some foreign travel is entailed in the job.entail doing something The journey will entail changing trains twice.2old use if you entail property, you arrange for it to be given to a specific person, usually your oldest son, when you die
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