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Chinese dictionary
v.get somebody into trouble
一家失火,连累到了邻居。
One house caught fire, and the neighbours were involved.
一人做事一人当,决不会连累大家。
I will be responsible for what I do, and will never involve others.
不能连累无辜。
Don't inculpate the innocent.
她因为贪污连累了全家人。
Her embezzlement brought her whole family into trouble.
被连累
be implicated
连累某人
get someone into trouble
他怕被连累。
He's afraid of getting into trouble.
以前我妹妹经常连累我遭受父母的责难。
My brother was always getting me into trouble with my parents.
Word usage
- Note"连累" is different from "拖累". "拖累" emphasizes adding burdens and difficulties to others; "连累" emphasizes causing others to be implicated and damaged.