“使从事”常见的英文表达可以是 “engage sb. in” 或 “get sb. involved in” ,具体含义和用法如下:
engage sb. in:表示“使某人参与(某活动、工作等)” ,强调让某人开始参与某项具体的事情。例如:
We should engage young people in community service.(我们应该使年轻人参与社区服务。)
The teacher tried to engage the students in a lively discussion.(老师试图使学生们参与一场生动的讨论。)
get sb. involved in:侧重于“使某人卷入、参与到(某事情、情况等)中”,有让某人参与其中并产生一定关联的意味。例如:
His parents want to get him involved in some sports activities.(他的父母想使他参与一些体育活动。)
We don't want to get the children involved in this complicated matter.(我们不想使孩子们卷入这件复杂的事情中。 )