engage

[US]/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
[UK]/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 僱傭;吸引,佔用;使訂婚
vi. 從事;交戰;齧合
Word Forms
現在分詞engaging
過去分詞engaged
過去式engaged
第三人稱單數engages

Phrases & Collocations

engage with customers

與客戶互動

engage in activities

參與活動

engage in teamwork

參與團隊合作

engage in

從事於(參加)

engage with

交戰;與…接洽

engage on

從事;開始

Example Sentences

engage in a subcontract

進行轉包

engage in colloquy with sb.

與某人會談

Let's not engage in personalities.

我們別再進行人身攻擊了吧

engage a new secretary

聘請新祕書

engage the automobile's clutch.

使汽車離合器齧合

be engaged in research

從事研究

They engaged the enemy.

他們與敵人交戰。

engage a shy person in conversation.

使害羞的人加入了交談

I was engaged in a voluntary capacity.

我從事一個自願者的角色。

he was engaged as a trainee copywriter.

他被聘爲實習廣告撰稿員。

organizations engage in a variety of activities.

各組織都從事各種各樣的活動。

some are actively engaged in crime.

有些人積極從事犯罪活動。

They are engaged in import and export.

他們做進出口貿易。

engaged in the writing of a novel

從事一部小說的寫作

He is engaged just now.

他正有事。

Real-world Examples

He said now that we were engaged.

現在他說我們訂婚了。

Source: 1000 episodes of English stories (continuously updated)

Once people are emotionally engaged, they'll stick with you.

一旦人們在情感上投入,他們就會堅持使用你的產品。

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

'We heard that you were engaged.'

" 我們聽說你訂婚了。"

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

" I was afraid that you were engaged."

" 我怕你正忙着。"

Source: The Adventure of the Red-Headed League

It is more than I engage for, I assure you.

老實跟你說吧,這不是我份內的事。

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

Of course, we must engage with Moscow.

當然,我們必須和俄羅斯接觸。

Source: NPR News August 2018 Compilation

Because we were actively engaged in the process.

因爲我們積極參與了這個過程。

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

" Yes. But we weren't engaged, " Nick said.

“是啊。可我們沒有訂婚,”尼克說。

Source: Selected Short Stories of Hemingway

In fact, they were engaged and stimulated.

實際上,他們都積極參加活動,還從活動中受到啓發。

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2017

Meaning that they are engaged in combat.

這表明他們將參與作戰。

Source: NPR News May 2016 Compilation

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