inject

Definitions

in- (into) + ject (throw) = 'throw into.' A syringe throws medicine into the body. Figuratively, you can inject humor into a conversation or inject capital into a business — throwing something new into an existing situation.

Why It Means This

The literal meaning — forcing fluid into the body — is the most common. But the figurative extension is equally alive: injecting funds into a startup, injecting energy into a tired team, injecting a note of caution into a discussion. In computing, 'code injection' and 'SQL injection' describe malicious code being thrown into a system. The metaphor always works the same way: something is forced into a place where it wasn't before.

Common Collocations

• 1.inject vaccine注射疫苗
• 2.inject funds注入资金
• 3.inject capital注入资本
• 4.inject humor注入幽默
• 5.inject into注入

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The nurse injected the vaccine into his arm.

• 2.

  The government plans to inject more funds into public education.

• 3.

  She tried to inject some humor into the tense meeting.