enlist
verb uk/ɪnˈlɪst/ us/ɪnˈlɪst/
(JOIN)
[ I ]参军，入伍
to join the armed forces
They both enlisted (in the navy) a year before the war broke out. 他们两个人都是在战争爆发前一年加入（海军）的。
(ASK FOR HELP)
[ T ] formal争取，谋取（帮助或支持）
to ask for and get help or support from someone
We enlisted some people to help prepare the food. 我们请了一些人来帮忙做饭。
The organization has enlisted the support of many famous people in raising money to help homeless children. 这个组织筹款帮助无家可归的儿童的活动已经得到了很多名人的支持。