engage
[in5^eidV]
vt.
[常用被动语态]从事,着手,忙于(in)
约束; 约定; 使订婚,与…订婚(to)
保证,担保,允诺
雇用,聘; (预)定(房间、座位等)
吸引,引起(兴趣),占用
接战,与...交战(with); 使参加,使...卷入其中
【机】使(齿轮等) 咬合,衔接
【建】使(柱)附墙
He is engaged just now.
他正有事.
Tom is engaged to Anne.
汤姆已与安妮订婚.
This seat is engaged.
此座已定出.
We engage him as technical adviser.
我们聘请他担任技术顾问.
His good nature engages everyone.
他善良的性情吸引每个人.
Work engages much of her time.
工作占去她很多时间.
