vt. 1.〔多用被动语态〕使从事，使忙于 (in)。 2.(用誓约、义务等)束缚，约束，保证 (oneself to do); 订婚 (engaged to)。 3.保证。 4.雇，聘。 5.预约，定(戏座等)。 6.(军队)交战，与…交战；使参加。 7.【机械工程】使(齿轮等)咬合，衔接 (with)。 8.【建筑】使(柱)附墙。 Are you engaged 你有事吗？ Line [Number] is engaged. (电话)占线了。 engage sb.'s attention 惹人注意。 This seat is engaged. 座已定出。 engage the enemy 和敌人交战。 vi. 1.约定，答应，允诺，保证 (to do for)。 2.从事，参加 (in)。 3.交战 (with)。 4.【机械工程】(齿轮等)咬合。 短语和例子 be engaged in 正做着，正忙[在做，在忙]。 be engaged [engage oneself] to 同…订婚。 be engaged with 正与…接洽。 engage for 应承，保证；约定 (That's all I can engage for. 我能担保的只有这些)。 engage in 从事，在忙；参加 (engage in teaching 当教员)。 engage in a game of tennis 参加网球赛。
get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"
consume all of one''s attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely" 同义词：absorb, engross, occupy,
give to in marriage 同义词：betroth, affiance, plight,
keep engaged; "engaged the gears" 同义词：mesh, lock, operate,
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?" 同义词：lease, rent, hire, charter, take,
hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support" 同义词：enlist,
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion" 同义词：prosecute, pursue,
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe" 同义词：wage,
ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I''m retaining a lawyer"
engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?" 同义词：hire, employ,
例句与用法
1.
Yes , he has engaged in international trade . 是的，他从事国际贸易。
2.
He is engaged in his military studies . 他大概在琢磨他的军事问题吧。
3.
He industriously engages in unostentatious hard work ... 埋头苦干。
4.
He is engaged in doing his french exercises . 他正忙于做法语练习。
5.
We have engaged three express tickets . 我们已经预定了三张快车票。
6.
It contained a sequence of engaging dials . 它包括一系列啮合的拨号盘。
7.
The thoughts of both engaged elsewhere . 两个人的思想都集中在别的方面。
8.
That tone means that the number is engaged . 那种声音表示该号电话占线。
9.
My mind is very much engaged with him at present . 我现在满脑子都是他。
10.
My friends have engaged me to stand in the front . 我的朋友让我抛头露面。
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