insert

♠ insert in∙sert ◙ verb ▪ [VN] 1. insert sth (in / into / between sth) to put sth into sth else or between two things • 插入；嵌入:

»Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket.

把硬币放进投币口,按钮取票。

»They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe.

他们在他嘴里插了根导管帮助他呼吸。

2. insert sth (into sth) to add sth to a piece of writing • (在文章中)添加,加插:

»Position the cursor where you want to insert a word.

把光标移到你想插入字词的地方。

»Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will.

后来他在他的遗嘱中又加了一段。

◙ noun insert (in sth) 1. an extra section added to a book, newspaper or magazine, especially to advertise sth • (书报的)插页,广告附加页:

»an 8-page insert on the new car models

附加的 8 页新型汽车广告

2. something that is put inside sth else, or added to sth else • 插入物；添加物:

»These inserts fit inside any style of shoe.

这些鞋垫适合任何式样的鞋。

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[in'sә:t]

vt. 插入, 嵌入

n. 插入物