entangle
v[Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth/oneself (in/among/with sth)
1 cause sb/sth/oneself to become twisted, tangled or caught (in sth) 使某人[某物/自己]缠绕, 纠缠於(某物中)
The bird got entangled in the wire netting. 鸟被金属网缠住.
a fishing line entangled among the weeds 与杂草缠在一起的钓鱼线
Her long hair entangled itself in the rose bush. 她的长发让玫瑰丛给钩住了.
2 (fig 比喻) involve sb/oneself (in difficulties or complicated circumstances) 使某人[自己]陷入(困难或复杂的环境中)
become entangled in money problems 陷入金钱问题之中.