in‧tro‧duce S2 W1 / ɪntrədjus $ -dus / 动词 [及物动词]

1 when people meet if you introduce someone to another person, you tell them each other’s names for the first time :

Have you two been introduced? Tom, this is Greg.

introduce somebody to somebody

June, let me introduce you to Bob.

introduce yourself (= formally tell someone who you are )

May I introduce myself? My name is Meg Johnson.

2 new system/product to bring a plan, system, or product into use for the first time :

They want to introduce a system of identity cards.

The store have introduced a new range of food for children.

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In everyday British English, people often say bring in a plan, law, system etc rather than introduce it:

They want to bring in a system of identity cards.

3 bring something to a place to bring a type of thing somewhere for the first time

introduce something to/into something

The grey squirrel was introduced into Britain from North America.

4 new experience to show someone something or tell them about it for the first time

introduce somebody to something/introduce something to somebody

Malcolm introduced me to the joys of wine-tasting.

5 programme/public event to speak at the beginning of and sometimes during a television or radio programme, or at the beginning of a public event :

Jim Adams will introduce tonight’s programme.

6 start a change to make something new start to happen or exist in a situation :

The peace agreement has introduced a feeling of optimism here.

7 law to formally present a possible new law to be discussed :

Several senators introduced legislation aimed at sexual harassment.

8 put something into something technical to put something carefully into something else

introduce something into something

Fuel was introduced into the jet pipe.