induce
/ɪnˈdju:s; ?@ -du:s; ɪn`dus/ 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.