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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryin·ject \in-ˈjekt\ transitive verb ETYMOLOGY Latin injectus, past participle of inicere, from in- + jacere to throw — more at jet DATE 16011. a. to introduce into something forcefully inject fuel into an engine b. to force a fluid into (as for medical purposes) inject a drug into the bloodstream2. to introduce as an element or factor in or into some situation or subject condemning any attempt to inject religious bigotry into the campaign — Current Biography• in·ject·able \-ˈjek-tə-bəl\ adjective or noun• in·jec·tor \-ˈjek-tər\ nounEnglish Etymologyinject c.1600, from L. injectus, pp. of injicere "to throw in or on," from in- "in" + -icere, comb. form of jacere "to throw." Injection "forcing a fluid into a body" (with a syringe, etc.) is recorded from 1540s.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7injectin·ject / in5dVekt / verb[VN] 1. ~ sth (into yourself / sb / sth) | ~ yourself / sb / sth (with sth) to put a drug or other substance into a person's or an animal's body using a syringe (给…)注射(药物等): Adrenalin was injected into the muscle. 往肌肉里注射了肾上腺素。 She has been injecting herself with insulin since the age of 16. 她从 16 岁起就开始自行注射胰岛素。 2. ~ A (into B) | ~ B (with A) to put a liquid into sth using a syringe or similar instrument (给…)注射(液体): Chemicals are injected into the fruit to reduce decay. 水果注入了化学药品以防腐坏。 The fruit is injected with chemicals to reduce decay. 水果注入了化学药品以防腐坏。 3. ~ sth (into sth) to add a particular quality to sth (给…)添加,增加(某品质): His comments injected a note of humour into the proceedings. 他的发言给整个活动增添了一丝幽默的气氛。 4. ~ sth (into sth) to give money to an organization, a project, etc. so that it can function (给…)投入(资金): They are refusing to inject any more capital into the industry. 他们拒绝对这一产业投入更多的资金。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedin·ject\ə̇nˈjekt\ transitive verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Latin injectus, past participle of inicere, injicere, from in- in- (II) + -icere, -jicere (from jacere to throw) — more at jet1. a. : to throw, drive, or force in < inject cold water into a condenser > b. (1) : to force a fluid into (a vessel, cavity, or tissue of man, animal, or plant) for preserving, hardening, or coloring structures (2) : to introduce (as by injection or gravity flow) a fluid into (a living body) especially for the purpose of restoring fluid balance, treating nutritional deficiencies or disease, or relieving pain; also :to treat (an individual) with injections c. : intrude2. : to introduce as an element or factor in or into some situation or subject < able to inject both color and humor into this rather formidable subject — C.B.Palmer b. 1910 > < injected a disruptive element into the situation — Oscar Handlin > < the twists of raw emotion which she injects into her portrayal — Roger Manvell >

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