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engage

UK //ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ//US //ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ//

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。)

同义词:participate, involve, attract, commit, hire

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。)