intervene

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1. 干涉, 干预; 调解
   • When riot broke out, the police were obliged to intervene.
     发生暴乱时, 警察有责任干预。
   • We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.
     我们正在积极调解争执。
2. 干扰, 阻碍
   • I will come if nothing intervenes.
     若没有别的事, 我一定来。