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engage

英 [ɪn'geɪdʒ; en-] 美[ɪn'ɡedʒ]

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vt. 吸引，占用；使参加；雇佣；使订婚；预定
vi. 从事；答应，保证；交战；啮合

英英释意

1. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in;: "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"

2. engage or engross wholly;: "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

3. engage or hire for work;: "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"

4. ask to represent; of legal counsel;: "I'm retaining a lawyer"

5. give to in marriage

6. get caught;: "make sure the gear is engaged"

7. as of wars, battles, or campaigns;: "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"

8. as of aid, help, services, or support

9. engage for service under a term of contract;: "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

10. keep engaged;: "engaged the gears"

双语例句

1. You can engage in croquet on the south lawn.: 你可以参加南边草坪上的槌球游戏。

2. Press the lever until you hear the catch engage.: 压下挡杆，直到听到挡挂好。

3. They never learned skills to engage the attention of the others.: 他们从未学过吸引他人注意的技巧。

4. Industry leaders want scientists to engage in fundamental research, not applied research.: 行业领袖希望科学家从事基础性研究，而非应用性研究。

5. She found it hard to engage with office life.: 她发现很难适应办公室生活。