engage

verb

UK/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
US/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

Definitions of engage verb

employ(雇用)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)formal(正式)

    To employ or hire someone for a specific job or task.

    雇用;聘用

    • I've hired a secretary to handle all of my paperwork.

      我雇用了一位秘书来处理我所有的文书工作。

    • We are going to engage a professional manager to provide services to us.

      我们打算聘请一位专业经理来为我们提供服务。

    • The company decided to engage a new chief financial officer.

      公司决定聘请一位新的财务总监。

attention(注意力)

  1. C1Transitive(及物动词)formal(正式)

    To capture someone's attention and keep them interested and involved.

    吸引;使感兴趣

    • The discussion on climate change has engaged the attention of the entire world.

      关于气候变化的讨论吸引了全世界的注意。

    • This film engaged me deeply from beginning to end.

      这部电影从头到尾都深深地吸引了我。

    • A good speaker knows how to engage an audience.

      一位优秀的演讲者知道如何吸引观众。

mechanism(机械)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

    To cause parts of a machine to interlock and begin to function together.

    (使)(机器)啮合;接合;连接

    • The car starts moving when the clutch engages.

      当离合器接合时,汽车开始移动。

    • When the gears engage, the machine will begin to operate.

      当齿轮啮合时,机器就会开始运转。

    • Make sure all the parts are correctly engaged.

      确保所有部件都正确接合。

conflict(冲突)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)military(军事)specialized(专业)

    To begin fighting or attacking someone in a military conflict.

    进攻;交战;开战

    • The enemy forces engaged our troops in the border region.

      敌军在边境地区与我军交战。

    • They ordered the troops to engage the enemy.

      他们下令部队与敌军交战。

    • Both sides suffered losses after engaging in a fierce battle.

      双方在激烈交战后都遭受了损失。

education(教育)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)

    To teach or instruct someone, particularly children, or to keep someone occupied and involved.

    教导(儿童);使忙于;使参加

    • The teacher is dedicated to engaging young children.

      这位老师致力于教导年幼的孩子。

    • She engaged the children in a fun game.

      她让孩子们参与了一个有趣的游戏。

    • This project aims to engage teenagers actively in community activities.

      这个项目旨在让青少年积极参与社区活动。

adjective

UK/ˌɒ̃.ɡæʒˈeɪ/
US/ˌɒ̃.ɡæʒˈeɪ/

Definitions of engage adjective

  1. Actively involved and interested in political issues.

    (尤指作家、音乐家、艺术家等)积极介入政治的

Phrasal Verbs of engage

  • engage in something

    to participate in an activity or be involved in a process

    参与;参加

    They decided to engage in community service to help those in need.

    他们决定参与社区服务来帮助有需要的人。