involved
UK/ɪn'vɒlvd/US/in'vɔlvd/
TOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Taking part in or connected with something
参与其中的；有关联的
adj.
Complicated and difficult to understand
复杂的，难懂的
adj.
In a close personal or romantic relationship
（关系）密切的，恋爱中的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinvolvenot, opposite of
+
-edroll, turn (volvere); will, wish (velle)
=involved
Past participle of involve used as an adjective. 'Rolled into' something: involved in a project (taking part), an involved explanation (so wrapped up it's complicated), involved with someone (entangled in a relationship).
Common Collocations
- 1.closely involved密切参与
- 2.deeply involved深度参与
- 3.get involved参与进来
- 4.involved with与……有牵连
Example Sentences
- 1.
Everyone involved in the project worked late that night.
- 2.
The recipe is too involved for a weeknight dinner.
- 3.
They've been romantically involved for two years.