| 释义 |
engage
KK:[ɪn`gedʒ] DJ:[in`geidʒ]
vt.
1. 吸引; 占用(时间, 精力等)
The book engaged my full attention.
这本书把我完全吸引住了。
Housework engages much of her time.
家事占用她很多时间。
2. 使(齿轮等)啮合
3. 与…交战, 进攻
4. 雇, 聘[(+as)][O2]
They engaged a cook for the summer.
那个夏天他们雇了一个厨子。
5. 预订(房间, 座位等)
6. 使订婚[H]
David is engaged to Ann.
大卫与安订了婚。
7. 使从事, 使忙於[H]
He was busily engaged in painting the furniture.
他忙於油漆家俱。
8. 保证
The company engaged to finish the building by May.
那家公司保证五月份造好房子。
vi.
1. 啮合, 接合[(+with)]
2. 交战, 交手[(+with)]
3. 从事, 参加[(+in/upon)]
They engage in the study of music.
他们从事音乐研究。
4. 保证; 答应
动变: engaged; engaged; engaging
同义:
vt.吸引(注意等)
involve
entangle
absorb
engross
occupy
hold
grip
vt.雇, 聘
employ
hire
contract for
vi.,vt.答应; 允诺
promise
agree
同义参见:
immerse
work
bespeak
conscript
take
commission
preoccupy
play
charm
interlock
反义:
vt.从事, 忙於; 使交战
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