engage

[in'geidʒ]

v.雇佣, 啮合, 与……交战, 答应, 订婚, 预定, 参加, 从事

例句与用法：

Politicians should not engage in business affairs that might affect their political judgement.

政治家不应该参与那些可能会影响其政治判断力的商业事务。

I engaged the clutch and the car moved forwards.

我踩下离合器，汽车便朝前开了。

Jack and Anne are engaged.

杰克和安妮订婚了。

I have engaged a room at this hotel.

我已经在这个旅馆里预订了一个房间。

词形变化：

名词: engager | 动词过去式: engaged | 动词过去分词: engaged | 动词现在分词: engaging | 动词第三人称单数: engages |

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.

家务事占用了她很多时间。

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.

戴维与安妮订了婚。

7. 使从事, 使忙于[H]

He was busily engaged in painting the furniture.

他忙于油漆家具。

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

短语词组：

engaged in

1. 从事于; 忙于; 埋头致力于

She was engaged in protecting wild birds.

她致力于保护野生鸟类的工作。

She is now engaged in writing letters.

她现在正忙着写信。

engage in

1. 从事

He has engaged in farming for 20 years.

他从事耕作已有二十年。

engage

过去式：engaged

过去分词：engaged

现在进行时：engaging

词形变化：

名词: engager | 动词过去式: engaged | 动词过去分词: engaged | 动词现在分词: engaging | 动词第三人称单数: engages |

同义词：

absorb | occupy | engross | involve | employ | charm | hold | appoint | take on | battle | fight | combat | contest | keep | connect | slot in | hire | entangle | take | grip | agree | promise | contract for | immerse | work | bespeak | conscript | commission | preoccupy | play | interlock | captivate | catch | lock | rent | wage | mesh | affiance | operate | enlist | lease | plight | pursue | charter | busy | betroth | prosecute |

反义词：

disengage |

词义辨析：

同义:

vt.吸引(注意等)

involve

entangle

absorb

engross

occupy

hold

grip

vt.雇, 聘

employ

hire

contract for

vt.vi.答应; 允诺

promise

agree

同义参见:

conscript

take

commission

preoccupy

play

charm

interlock

immerse

work

bespeak

反义:

vt.从事, 忙于; 使交战

disengage

engage[in'ɡeidʒ]vt.1.■(用诺言、誓言、保证、合同、契约等)约束(自己)；约定；许诺；保证；使负有责任(或义务)；对(债务等)给以担保：She engaged herself to repay her debt within two months.她答应在两个月内偿还她的债务。2.■[现只用于被动语态]使受婚约的约束，使订婚，同…订婚 (to)：Jack is engaged to Ann.杰克与安订了婚。They were engaged last month.他们上个月订了婚。3.■租；雇用；聘；得到帮助：to engage a lawyer聘请律师to engage a new secretary新雇一位秘书4.■预定(房间、铺位、座位等)，订(座)：to engage a room预订一间房to engage a hotel room预订旅馆房间5.■使卷入；使参与，使参加：She engaged him in conversation.她正和他谈话。6.■吸引或引起(注意、兴趣等)；引起…的注意(或兴趣、好感等)；抓牢：The new novel engaged his attention and interest.这部新小说引起了他的注意和兴趣。7.■使从事(某种事业等) (in)；使忙于，占去(时间、精力等)：Reading engages his spare time.阅读占去了他的空闲时间。8.■【军事】进攻，攻击；与(敌人)交战，使(军队)交战：Our army engaged the enemy.我军与敌军交战。9.■使喜悦：Her good nature engages everyone.她的好脾气使得人人都喜欢她。10.■【机械学】11.■使(机件、齿轮等)啮合，衔接：to engage the gears使齿轮啮合This wheel engages with that wheel and turns it.这轮子与那轮子啮合并使它转动。12.■使(刀具)开始切(削)13.■使(兵器等)交结在一起14.■【建筑业】使附联15.■[废语]当，典，押16.■[废语]使入圈套；使纠缠；牵连，连累17.■[古语]束，缚vi.1.■保证，担保；承担义务；答应，允诺 (for)：to engage to do something答应做某事I was unwilling to engage on such terms.根据这样的条件我不愿答应。2.■从事，参加；忙于；卷入 (in)：to engage in politics参与政治to engage in dramatics从事演剧活动3.■受聘，受雇，被雇 (in)：He engaged in his father's business.他受雇于他父亲的企业。4.■【军事】交战，交火，交手 (with)：The armies engaged early in the morning.两军一大早就交战了。5.■【剑术】交锋6.■有密切关系；紧密结合7.■【机械学】(齿轮等)接合，啮合 (with)：The teeth in one wheel engage with those of another.一个齿轮的齿与另一齿轮的齿相啮合。变形vt.engagedengaging

1. [with obj.]occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention)
   引起（某人的兴趣或注意），吸引
   he ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton's attention.
   他努力往下讲，竭力阐述他的方案以引起萨顿的注意。
   ■(engage someone in)cause someone to become involved in (a conversation or discussion)
   使某人加入（谈话，讨论）
   ■(chieflyBrit.)arrange to employ or hire (someone)
   (主英)雇用，聘请
   he was engaged as a trainee copywriter.
   他被聘为实习广告撰稿员。
   ■[with infinitive]pledge or enter into a contract to do something
   允诺，约定；签约保证
   he engaged to pay them £10,000 against a bond.
   他答应一旦违约将向他们支付10,000英镑。
   ■(dated)reserve (accommodation, a place, etc.) in advance
   (旧)预定（膳食，地方等）
   
2. [no obj.](engage in)participate or become involved in
   参加，从事；卷入
   organizations engage in a variety of activities.
   各组织都从事各种各样的活动。
   some are actively engaged in crime.
   有些人积极从事犯罪活动。
   ■(engage with)establish a meaningful contact or connection with
   紧密结合；有密切关系
   the teams needed to engage with local communities.
   这些队需要和当地的社区密切联系。
   ■(of a part of a machine or engine) move into position so as to come into operation
   （机器或发动机的部件）啮合
   the clutch will not engage.
   离合器不啮合。
   ■[with obj.]cause (a part of a machine or engine) to do this
   使（机器，发动机部件）啮合
   ■[with obj.](of fencers or swordsmen) bring (weapons) together preparatory to fighting
   （击剑者）使（兵器）交结在一起
   ■[with obj.]enter into combat with (an enemy)
   与（敌人）交战
   

1. late Middle English (formerly also as ingage): from French engager, ultimately from the base of gage. The word originally meant 'to pawn or pledge something', later 'pledge oneself (to do something'), hence 'enter into a contract' (mid 16th cent.), 'involve oneself in an activity', 'enter into combat' (mid 17th cent.), giving rise to the notion 'involve someone or something else'
   

engage

动词 engage:

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

同义词：prosecute, pursue

engage or engross wholly

同义词：absorb, engross, occupy

engage or hire for work

同义词：hire, employ

ask to represent; of legal counsel

give to in marriage

同义词：betroth, affiance, plight

get caught

carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

同义词：wage

hire for work or assistance

同义词：enlist

engage for service under a term of contract

同义词：lease, rent, hire, charter, take

keep engaged

同义词：mesh, lock, operate

engage

■Why did you engage that man as cashier?

“你为什么雇那个人当出纳?”

■The teeth in one wheel engage with those of another.

一个齿轮的齿与另一齿轮的齿相啮合。

■The teeth of one wheel engage with those of the other.

一只轮子上的轮齿与另一只的相啮合。

■To engage in a personal combat or competition.

与人进行格斗或竞争

■Topic: Should NGO engage with the business world?

主题：“NGO应否与商业世界合作?”

■To engage in promiscuous sex with women. Used of a man.

乱搞女人与女人乱交性关系。用于男人。

■To engage in a quarrel; dispute angrily.

争吵进行争辩；愤怒地争吵

■Engage: To make contact blade-to-blade.

交叉接触：剑身对剑身的接触。

■To engage in(a war or campaign, for example).

从事于（如战争或战役）

■To engage in(a trade or occupation); work at.

从事从事（某种商业和职业）工作

■To engage in or discuss politics.

从事政治，谈论政治

■Those who engage in mental work are also workers.

从事脑力劳动的人也是劳动者。

■They don't engage themselves in such affairs.

他们不介入这种事情。

■They also engage in various kinds of sideline production.

他们也从事各种副业生产。

■They engage in regular exercise.

他们从事于固定运动。

■They engage in the study of music.

他们从事音乐研究。

■They decided to engage the hall at once.

他们决定把这个礼堂立即租下来。

■They want to engage a tutor for their daughter.

他们想为女儿请一位家庭教师。

■They were ordered to engage at once.

他们接到命令立即开始战斗。

■He'll be there on time but that's all I can engage for.

他会准时到达那儿的，我也只能作这一点担保。

■The two often engage in a battle of words.

他俩总是唇枪舌剑的。

■He may have to engage in legal proceedings.

他可能要提起诉讼。

■He wants to engage himself in foreign trade.

他想从事对外贸易。

■He was exactly formed to engage Marianne's heart.

他正是能够吸引玛丽安的心的人。

■Better master one than engage with ten.

会十事，不如精一事。

■To engage in or spread gossip.

传播或散布流言蜚语

■To engage in or as if in battle.

作战作战或好似作战

■To versify or engage in versifying.

作诗或者从事于作诗

■Is it convenient for you to engage a surveyor?

你们联系公证方便吗?

■You must take very seriously what you engage in.

你必须非常认真地对待你所从事的工作。

■Can you engage what he said is true?

你能保证他说的是真话吗?

■Can you engage that all what he said is true?

你能保证他说的都是真话吗?

■You can learn how to captivate and engage your audience.

你能够学会怎样吸引观众并且让他们参与进来。

■Can you engage that all his statements are trustworthy ?

你能担保他的话都可靠吗?

■Can you engage that he can pay back the money in due time?

你能担保他能如期还清欠款吗?

■To engage persons or a person for service in the armed forces.

使人们或人在武装部队里服役。

■To engage and interlock securely so as to be immobile.

使固定紧紧地连结或咬合使其无法移动

■Engage a shy person in conversation.

使害羞的人加入了交谈

■To embezzle(funds)or engage in embezzlement.

侵吞，盗用盗用（公款）或参与盗用

■To engage in feigning, simulation, or other deceptive activity.

做假货从事伪造、模仿或其它欺骗活动

■To engage in amorous caressing.

做爱抚的动作

■To engage in frivolous activity; make fun.

做轻浮的事；开玩笑

■The Major has gone to engage the enemy, sir.

先生,少校已前去和敌人交战了。

■Engage the clutch before selecting a gear.

先踩离合器再挂挡。

■To engage energetically in an action.

全力以赴精力充沛地投入某一行动

■Why Do Companies Engage in International Business?

公司介入国际商务之原因?

■To engage in hazardous activities; take risks.

冒险参加冒险性活动；担风险

■Do not swim or engage in other water sports.

切勿游泳或进行其他水上运动。

■Innovative Technologies to Engage Customers.

创新技术吸引顾客。

■The line or sector in which armed forces engage in combat.

前线武装力量进行作战的场地或路线

engaged in

1. 从事于; 忙于; 埋头致力于

She was engaged in protecting wild birds.

她致力于保护野生鸟类的工作。

She is now engaged in writing letters.

她现在正忙着写信。

engage in

1. 从事

He has engaged in farming for 20 years.

他从事耕作已有二十年。