
engage
词源
源自中古法语 'engager',意为'承诺'或'抵押',进一步源自拉丁语 'in-'(进入)和 'vadium'(担保)。
verb
❶ 参与或加入某项活动,表示主动投入时间或精力去做某事。
“She decided to engage in volunteer work at the local hospital.”
(她决定参与当地医院的志愿者工作。)
“The students engaged in a lively debate about climate change.”
(学生们积极参与了一场关于气候变化的激烈辩论。)
❶ 吸引或引起某人的兴趣或注意力,使其专注于某事。
“The teacher used interactive games to engage the students.”
(老师通过互动游戏吸引学生的注意力。)
“The novel's plot engaged readers from the very first page.”
(这本小说的情节从第一页就吸引了读者。)
❶ 正式承诺或约定做某事,常用于合同或协议中。
“The company engaged a consultant to improve its marketing strategy.”
(公司聘请了一位顾问来改进营销策略。)
“They engaged a lawyer to handle the legal matters.”
(他们聘请了一位律师处理法律事务。)
常见短语
engage in — 表示参与或从事某项活动,强调主动性和持续性。
“He likes to engage in outdoor activities during the weekend.”
(他喜欢在周末参与户外活动。)
engage with — 表示与某人或某事互动或交流,通常用于正式或深入的对话。
“The manager engaged with employees to address their concerns.”
(经理与员工交流,解决他们的问题。)