vt.
1.吸引;占用(時間、精力等)
The book engaged my full attention.
這本書把我完全吸引住了.
Housework engages much of her time.
家務(wù)事占用了她很多時間.
2.使(齒輪等)嚙合
3.與...交戰(zhàn),進攻
4.雇,聘[(+as)][O2]
They engaged a cook for the summer.
那個夏天他們雇了一個廚子.
5.預(yù)訂(房間、座位等)
6.使訂婚[H]
David is engaged to Ann.
戴維與安妮訂了婚.
7.使從事,使忙于[H]
He was busily engaged in painting the furniture.
他忙于油漆家具.
8.保證
The company engaged to finish the building by May.
那家公司保證五月份造好房子.
vi.
1.嚙合,接合[(+with)]
2.交戰(zhàn),交手[(+with)]
3.從事,參加[(+in/upon)]
They engage in the study of music.
他們從事音樂研究.
4.保證;答應(yīng)
從事
He has engaged in farming for 20 years.
他從事耕作已有二十年.
engaged
a.
1.從事...的;忙于...的[(+in/on)][F]
He is engaged in his business.
他忙于他的生意.
We are engaged in compiling a dictionary.
我們正忙于編一本字典.
2.已訂婚的[(+to)]
Bill is engaged to Betty.
比爾和貝蒂訂了婚.
Edward and I are engaged.
愛德華和我訂了婚.
3.(時間)被占用的;【英】(電話)使用中的[F]
The number is engaged.
該電話正在講話中.
My time is fully engaged.
我的時間完全被占用了.
從事于;忙于;埋頭致力于
She was engaged in protecting wild birds.
她致力于保護野生鳥類的工作.
She is now engaged in writing letters.
她現(xiàn)在正忙著寫信.