inject

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in·ject /ɪnˈdʒekt/ verb [transitiveT]

1 MHMDto put liquid, especially a drug, into someone’s body by using a special needle 注射〔尤指药物〕

inject something into somebody/something

The drug is injected directly into the base of the spine.

药物被直接注射入脊柱末端。

inject somebody with something

I have to inject myself with insulin.

我必须给自己注射胰岛素。

2 ADDto improve something by adding excitement, interest etc to it 增加〔气氛、兴趣等〕

inject something into something

Traditional handbag makers are injecting more fun into their designs.

传统的手袋制作者在他们的设计中注入了更多有趣的元素。

A market building can inject new life into an area.

市场大楼能给一个地区增添生气。

3 PROVIDEto provide more money, equipment etc for something 投入〔更多的资金、设备等〕

inject something into something

They need to inject more money into sports facilities.

他们需要在体育设施上投入更多的资金。

Examples from the Corpus

inject• Two years ago I was both smoking and injecting.• Hastings Corporation has injected huge amounts of money into the venture.• A drug that is injected reaches the brain faster than if it is smoked or sniffed.• Most heroin users prefer to inject the drug.

inject something into somebody/something• A pain-killer was injected into his foot before the operation.

inject something into something• They hoped that the adoption of a child would inject new life into their marriage.

From Longman Business Dictionary

injectin·ject /ɪnˈdʒekt/ verb [transitiveT]FINANCE

to provide money, ideas, skills etc for an organization or an activity, to make it perform better or to stop it from failing

inject something into something

This was an opportunity to inject some life into the campaign.

It injected new capital into the company.

—injection noun [countableC]

Investors provided a much-needed cash injection of 30 million pounds.

Origin inject

(1500-1600) Latin past participle of inicere, from jacere “to throw”