enlisting
present participle ofenlist
单词 | enlisting |
释义 | enlisting present participle ofenlist enlist verb uk/ɪnˈlɪst/us/ɪnˈlɪst/enlistverb(JOIN)[I] tojointhearmedforces: They both enlisted (inthenavy) ayearbefore thewarbrokeout. Applying for a job
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Joining or leaving the army enlistverb(ASK FOR HELP)[T]formal toaskfor and gethelporsupportfrom someone: We enlisted somepeopletohelppreparethefood. Theorganizationhas enlisted thesupportof manyfamouspeopleinraisingmoneytohelphomelesschildren. Making appeals & requests
Examplesofenlistingenlisting In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. But his lengthy invective depended onenlistinga throng of sympathetic critics behind him by denying a popular, female audience. From theCambridge English Corpus The new regime exerted itself inenlistingfor itself wealth coupled with talent. From theCambridge English Corpus This was a novel way ofenlistingaudience participation. From theCambridge English Corpus That is, modelling aims to make the process of producing predictions from hypotheses more effective byenlistingthe aid of an analogical mechanism. From theCambridge English Corpus These staff began to build support for their efforts at the local level byenlistingthe help of both individuals and organizations. From theCambridge English Corpus To date, service provision remains predominantly top-down but does emphasize the importance ofenlistingcommunity support and community networks. From theCambridge English Corpus This practice centers on theenlistingof the machine or any commercially produced object. From theCambridge English Corpus Enlistinglawyers or trades unions to challenge unfair practices was regarded as risky, since it could alienate clients and sour partnerships. From theCambridge English Corpus This was an advantage ofenlistingat the headquarters site of the unit's pay office. From theCambridge English Corpus Many had joined before 1914 but their numbers were swelled by their friends and colleaguesenlistingin the first rush of wartime patriotism. From theCambridge English Corpus In practice, thisenlistingof a higher power in the healing of malady may play out in a couple of ways. From theCambridge English Corpus In addition, its rewards are more competitively fought for, and show signs ofenlistingcommunal and regional identities in their pursuit. From theCambridge English Corpus Such research was necessary, among other reasons, in order to make informed decisions whenenlistingrecruits for industrial and agricultural labor. From theCambridge English Corpus Inescapable suffering, which is frequently reported in palliative care settings, can be the means by which caregivers and family members find meaning byenlistingan attitudinal change. From theCambridge English Corpus Fox alludes elliptically to a state in which research on quality of care drew attention to obesity, butenlistingthe schools in the service of healthier eating meets resistance. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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