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engage

英 [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ]

美 [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ]

v.  吸引住(注意力、兴趣); 雇用; 聘用; 与…建立密切关系; 尽力理解

过去分词：engaged　过去式：engaged　现在分词：engaging　第三人称单数：engages　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2038 / COCA.1387

同义词辨析

participateattendengagejointake part in【导航词义：参加】

participatev. 〈正式〉参加，参与
〔辨析〕
指参与某活动或事件，含积极、主动之意，常后接介词 in。
〔例证〕
The girls in his class are willing to participate in the dancing party.
他班上的女生们很乐意参加这次舞会。
Who will participate in these discussions?
谁将参与这些讨论？
attendv. 〈正式〉参加，出席
〔辨析〕
多指出席会议、参加学术活动、听课等。
〔例证〕
How many people attended the meeting?
多少人出席了会议？
She didn't explain why she was unable to attend.
她没解释不能出席的原因。
engagev. 〈正式〉参加，参与
〔辨析〕
指做某事或参与某项活动，常后接介词 in/on/upon。
〔例证〕
Nowadays, office workers rarely engage in regular exercise.
现在，上班族很少定期进行锻炼。
Due to some historical and practical reasons, the two parties engaged upon an escalating political struggle.
由于一些历史和现实原因，两党陷入了日益加剧的政治斗争。
Despite his illness, he remained actively engaged in translating documents.
虽然生病了，他还是积极地参与文件的翻译。
joinv. 参加，加入
〔辨析〕
指加入组织、团体等，也指与他人一同做某事，或去某人那里与其呆在一起或做某事。
〔例证〕
He has made up his mind to join the army.
他决意去参军。
She joined the Labour Party in April.
她4月份加入了工党。
Many have joined the campaign to end gender discrimination.
很多人参与了禁止性别歧视的运动。
His wife moved in to join him in their new home.
他妻子搬来和他在新家共同生活。
take part inphr. v. 参加
〔辨析〕
指参加集体性的活动。
〔例证〕
The majority of the students who took part in the protest came from the same school.
大部分参加抗议的学生来自同一所学校。
He always takes an active part in politics.
他总是积极参与政治活动。

短语用例

    engage in sth

      engage sb in sth

      • （使）从事，参加
        to take part in sth; to make sb take part in sth
        1. He is currently engaged as a consultant.
          他现在受雇为顾问。

      牛津词典

        verb

        • 吸引住（注意力、兴趣）
          to succeed in attracting and keeping sb's attention and interest
          1. It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye.
            这是一部令人赏心悦目的影片。
        • 雇用；聘用
          to employ sb to do a particular job
          1. He is currently engaged as a consultant.
            他现在受雇为顾问。
        • 与…建立密切关系；尽力理解
          to become involved with and try to understand sth/sb
          1. She has the ability to engage with young minds.
            她能够与年轻人心意相通。
        • 与（某人）交战；与（某人）开战
          to begin fighting with sb
          1. to engage the enemy
            与敌人交战
        • （使）衔接，啮合
          when a part of a machine engages , or when you engage it, it fits together with another part of the machine and the machine begins to work
          1. One cogwheel engages with the next.
            齿轮一个个啮合在一起。
          2. The cogwheels are not engaging.
            齿轮未啮合在一起。
          3. Engage the clutch before selecting a gear.
            先踩离合器再挂挡。

        柯林斯词典

        • VERB 参与;从事
          If youengage inan activity, you do it or are actively involved with it.
          1. I have never engaged in the drug trade...
            我从未参与过毒品交易。
          2. You can engage in croquet on the south lawn.
            你可以参加南边草坪上的槌球游戏。
        • VERB 吸引（人）;引起（注意、兴趣）
          If somethingengagesyou or your attention or interest, it keeps you interested in it and thinking about it.
          1. They never learned skills to engage the attention of the others.
            他们从未学过吸引他人注意的技巧。
        • VERB 使参与，使参加（谈话）
          If youengagesomeoneinconversation, you have a conversation with them.
          1. They tried to engage him in conversation...
            他们试图跟他交谈。
          2. We want to engage recognized leaders in discussion.
            我们想和公认的领袖们进行讨论。
        • VERB 适应；（与…）建立密切关系
          If youengage withsomething orwitha group of people, you get involved with that thing or group and feel that you are connected with it or have real contact with it.
          1. She found it hard to engage with office life...
            她发现很难适应办公室生活。
          2. She had vowed to go out of her way to engage with the Irish people at local community level.
            她已经发誓要努力和当地的爱尔兰人建立关系。
        • VERB 任命;聘用;雇用
          If youengagesomeone to do a particular job, you appoint them to do it.
          1. We engaged the services of a recognised engineer...
            我们雇用了一个公认的杰出工程师。
          2. He had been able to engage some staff.
            他已经能够雇用一些员工。
        • V-ERG （使）啮合;（使）咬合
          When a part of a machine or other mechanismengagesor when youengageit, it moves into a position where it fits into something else.
          1. Press the lever until you hear the catch engage.
            压下挡杆，直到听到挡挂好。
          2. ...a lesson in how to engage the four-wheel drive.
            如何使四轮驱动啮合的课程
        • VERB 与…交战
          When a military forceengagesthe enemy, it attacks them and starts a battle.
          1. It could engage the enemy beyond the range of hostile torpedoes.
            从这可以避开敌方鱼雷区对敌人发动进攻。
        • See also:engagedengaging

        英英释义

        verb

        • get caught
          1. make sure the gear is engaged
        • consume all of one's attention or time
          1. Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
          Synonym:absorbengrossoccupy
        • give to in marriage
            Synonym:betrothaffianceplight
          1. keep engaged
            1. engaged the gears
            Synonym:meshlockoperate
          2. engage for service under a term of contract
            1. We took an apartment on a quiet street
            2. Let's rent a car
            3. Shall we take a guide in Rome?
            Synonym:leaserenthirechartertake
          3. hire for work or assistance
            1. engage aid, help, services, or support
            Synonym:enlist
          4. carry out or participate in an activity
            1. She pursued many activities
            2. They engaged in a discussion
            Synonym:prosecutepursue
          5. carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
            1. Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
            Synonym:wage
          6. ask to represent
            1. I'm retaining a lawyer
          7. engage or hire for work
            1. They hired two new secretaries in the department
            2. How many people has she employed?
            Synonym:hireemploy

          双语例句

          • All of which were conditions from the Quartet for the international community to engage with Hamas.
            这些都是中东四方协议所规定的国际社会和哈马斯进行接触的条件。
          • Press the lever until you hear the catch engage.
            压下挡杆，直到听到挡挂好。
          • We engage you as a legal adviser.
            我们聘请你当法律顾问。
          • He had been able to engage some staff.
            他已经能够雇用一些员工。
          • We engage a new driver.
            我们请了一名新司机。
          • You can engage in croquet on the south lawn.
            你可以参加南边草坪上的槌球游戏。
          • We never engage in irregularities.
            我们决不搞歪的邪的。
          • And, there are narrow-minded people who are inclined to engage in useless trifles.
            因为许多人心胸狭窄，睚眦必报，喜欢在无聊的小事上纠缠。
          • I was only trying to engage her in social intercourse.
            我只是想和她有社会交往。
          • Most importantly, social networking will allow us to engage more with you, our readers and users.
            最重要的是，结成社会网络将让我们可以更多地与您也就是我们的读者和用户打交道。

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