engage
verb
Definitions of engage verb
employ(雇用)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
Definitions of engage adjective
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。