usher in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To lead or guide into

引导进入,开创(新时代等)
Hacer pasar, inaugurar
案内して入れる、(新時代などを)もたらす
안내하여 들이다, (새 시대 등을) 열다

To escort someone in or mark the beginning of something.

礼貌地引导某人进入。也用于表示新时代或变化的开始。
Guiar cortésmente a alguien al interior. También se usa para marcar el comienzo de una nueva era o cambios.
誰かを丁寧に案内して中に入れること。また、新しい時代や変化の始まりを示すことにも使われる。
누군가를 안내하여 들이거나, 어떤 것의 시작을 알리다.
Base verb: usher
Particle: in
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. She was ushered in by a butler.
    她被管家引进来
    el mayordomo la hizo pasar
    彼女は執事に案内されて入った
    그녀는 집사의 안내를 받아 들어갔다.
  2. The new year ushered in changes.
    新的一年带来了变化
    el nuevo año trajo cambios
    新年が変化をもたらした
    새해가 변화를 가져왔다.
  3. He ushered us in politely.
    他礼貌地把我们引进去
    nos hizo pasar cortésmente
    彼は私たちを丁寧に案内してくれた
    그가 우리를 정중하게 안내해 주었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: guiding, formal, introducing

Tone: polite

✓ Do Say

  • Usher in
    引导进入;开创新时代
    Hacer pasar; Inaugurar
    案内して入れる;新時代をもたらす
    안내하여 들이다; 새 시대를 열다

Origin & History

From the role of an usher.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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