induce
v
1 [Cn.t]
(a) persuade or influence (sb) to do sth 劝诱或促使(某人)做某事
We couldn´t induce the old lady to travel by air. 我们无法劝说那位老太太坐飞机去.
(b) lead or cause (sb) to do sth 导致或使得(某人)做某事
What induced you to do such a stupid thing? 是什麽促使你做出这等蠢事来的?
2 [Tn]
(a) bring (sth) about; cause 引起或诱发(某事); 产生; 造成
illness induced by overwork 过劳造成的疾病.
(b) (medical 医) cause (a woman) to begin (childbirth) by means of drugs 用药物为(孕妇)催产: an induced labour 催生
We´ll have to induce her. 我们得给她引产.