"rope in" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拉来参与你
• 叫某人帮忙

Definition

指说服或拉某人参加本来没打算参加的活动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，多用来形容说服别人来帮忙或参加。与 rope（绳子）无关。有劝诱、拉拢的意味。

Examples

We roped in Sam to help us move the furniture.

我们**拉来**了萨姆帮我们搬家具。

Can we rope in Jen for the project?

我们能不能**拉来**Jen一起做这个项目？

They always rope in their friends to organize parties.

他们总是**拉来**朋友们一起筹办派对。

I got roped in to babysitting at the last minute.

我最后一刻被**拉来**照看孩子了。

We managed to rope in a few more volunteers for the clean-up.

我们又**叫上**了几个志愿者来帮忙清理。

She hates public speaking but got roped in to give a speech.

她害怕公开演讲，却被**拉去**做了演讲。