| 词汇 | engage |
| 释义 | engage 2 ENTRIES FOUND: engage (verb) engaged (adjective) engage /ɪnˈgeɪʤ/ verb engages; engaged; engaging engage /ɪnˈgeɪʤ/ verb engages; engaged; engaging Learner's definition of ENGAGE 1 [+ object] formal : to hire (someone) to perform a particular service雇用，聘用（某人） He was engaged as a tutor.他被聘为家教。 : to pay for (help, services, etc.)雇用（服务等） I suggest you engage the services of a lawyer. [=I suggest you hire a lawyer]我建议你聘请一位律师。 2 [+ object] : to get and keep (someone's attention, interest, etc.)吸引；引起 He sure can engage an audience.他肯定能够吸引观众的注意力。 The story engaged my interest.这个故事引起了我的兴趣。 3 : to start fighting against (an opponent)与…交战；开战 [+ object] The troops prepared to engage the enemy.军队准备与敌军交战。 [no object] (formal) The troops prepared to engage with the enemy.军队准备与敌军交战。 — opposite disengage 4 : to move (a mechanism or part of a machine) so that it fits into another part（使机械装置或机器零件）接合，啮合 [+ object] He engaged the clutch and drove away.他踩下离合器，开车走了。 [no object] As I released the clutch, the gears engaged.我一松开离合器，挡就挂上了。 — opposite disengage engage in [phrasal verb] 1 engage in (something) : to do (something)做；从事 At college she engaged in various sports.她在大学里参加了各种体育运动。 We don't engage in that sort of behavior.我们不会有那样的行为。 2 engage (someone) in (something) : to cause (someone) to take part in (something)使参与；使从事 She engaged him in conversation. [=she started a conversation with him]她与他攀谈起来。 engage with [phrasal verb] engage with (someone or something) formal : to give serious attention to (someone or something)认真关注 The book fails to engage with the problems of our time.这本书没有关注我们这个时代的问题。 : to become involved with (someone or something)融入… a teacher who will not engage with the students不与学生打成一片的教师 |
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