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VERB
引起;导致
To induce a state or condition means to cause it.
例句
Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack.
医生们说手术有可能引起心脏病发作。
...an economic crisis induced by high oil prices.
由高油价引发的经济危机
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VERB
引诱;劝说
If you induce someone to do something, you persuade or influence them to do it.
例句
I would do anything to induce them to stay...
我会想尽一切办法劝他们留下来。
More than 4,000 teachers were induced to take early retirement.
4000 多名教师被说服提前退休。
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VERB
用人工方法引(产)
If a doctor or nurse induces labour or birth, they cause a pregnant woman to start giving birth by using drugs or other medical means.
例句
He might decide that it is best to induce labour.
他也许决定最好引产。