- (通过仪式)使就职，使正式就任(常与to，into，as连用)：
He was formally inducted into the office of governor.
他正式就任州长之职了。
to be inducted to an office of mayor
正式就任市长
- 使正式入会；使正式参加(社团组织)(常与to，into连用)：
He was inducted into a literary society.
他被正式接纳为文学学会会员。
to be inducted into a new profession
(某人)加入一个新行业
- [美国英语]征召…入伍(常与into连用)：
to be inducted into the army
被召入伍
- 向…介绍(特殊知识、经验、秘诀等)，使入门；使…有所了解(常与to，into连用)：
His father inducted him into the secrets of the trade.
他父亲教给他做生意的秘诀。
- 引导，带领(常与into连用)：
to induct somebody into a seat
引导某人就座
- 【电学】感应，感生
- 【逻辑学】归纳出