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engage

英[ɪn'geɪdʒ;en-] 美[ɪn'ɡedʒ]
  • 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"