engageen•gage /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/ 正式

vt

1. 吸引(注意等)，占用(时间等)

• The picture on the wall enagaged his attention. 墙上的画吸引了他的注意力。

• A computer engages his interest now. 他正沉迷于电脑之中。

2. 雇用

• Father engaged a man to manage his farm. 父亲雇了一个人来管理农场。

3. 预订(房间、座位等)

• They have engaged two rooms at the hotel. 他们已经在旅馆中预定了两个房间。

4. 使…订婚

• Philip and Jane are engaged. 菲利普和简订婚了。

5. 与…交战，交手

• They engaged the enemy. 他们与敌人交战。

6. 使忙于，从事

• She engaged herself in writing letters to her friends. 她正忙着给朋友们写信。

vi

1. 使(齿轮等)咬合

2. 参予，从事于

• engage in politics 进入政界

3. 交战

• Our ships have engaged with the enemy. 我方战舰与敌人交火。