introduce

英 [ɪntrə'djuːs] 美[ˌɪntrə'dus]

• vt. 介绍；引进；提出；采用

1. cause to come to know personally;

"permit me to acquaint you with my son"

"introduce the new neighbors to the community"

2. bring something new to an environment;

"A new word processor was introduced"

3. introduce;

"Insert your ticket here"

4. bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment;

"He brought in a new judge"

"The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"

5. bring in or establish in a new place or environment;

"introduce a rule"

"introduce exotic fruits"

6. put or introduce into something;

"insert a picture into the text"

7. bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.

8. as of legislation into a legislative body

9. furnish with a preface or introduction;

"She always precedes her lectures with a joke"

"He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"

10. be a precursor of;

"The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"