vt.

1. 介紹，引見[（+to）]
   It was my younger brother who introduced me to jazz.

   是我的弟弟介紹我聽爵士樂的。

   Allow me to introduce my friend Miss Wood to you.

   允許我向你介紹我的朋友伍德小姐。

2. 引進；傳入；採用[（+to/into）]
   Coffee was introduced into England from the Continent.

   咖啡是從歐洲大陸傳入英國的。

3. 提出；製定；推行
   The vice chairman of the committee introduced a topic for discussion.

   委員會副主席提出議題供大家討論。

4. 作為……的開始；引出
   He introduced his speech with an anecdote.

   他說了一則軼聞作為演講的引子。

v.

1. bring into use or operation for the first time.
   ▸bring (a plant, animal, or disease) to a place for the first time.
   ▸ (introduce something to) bring a subject to the attention of (someone) for the first time.
   ▸present (new legislation) for debate in a legislative assembly.
2. present (someone) by name to another.
3. insert or bring into something.
4. occur at the start of.
   ▸provide an opening announcement for.