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engage

释义

engage

verb

UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	engage
he/she/it	engages
present participle	engaging
past tense	engaged
past participle	engaged

1
transitive formalto attract and keep someone’s interest or attention
A good radio script should be able to engage the listener.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
inspire
attract
interest
1. 1a
  to start to employ someone or use their services
  The company is to engage a new sales director.
  engage someone to do something:
  A magician has been engaged to provide entertainment.
  Synonyms and related words
  To employ someone
  employ
  appoint
  take on
2
intransitive/transitive if a part of a machine engages, or if you engage it, it fits into another part so that they work together
A microswitch in the gear stick automatically engages and disengages the clutch.
The mechanism failed to engage, causing a fault.
Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of equipment work
activate
actuate
coax
Synonyms and related words
To work, or to start working (of a piece of machinery)
operate
come on
function
3
intransitive/transitive formalto start to fight with an enemy in battle
Synonyms and related words
Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war
action stations
active duty
active service

phrasal verbs

engage in

engage with

engage

verb

US /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	engage
he/she/it	engages
present participle	engaging
past tense	engaged
past participle	engaged

1
transitive formalto attract and keep someone’s interest or attention
A good radio script should be able to engage the listener.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
inspire
attract
interest
1. 1a
  to start to employ someone or use their services
  The company is to engage a new sales director.
  engage someone to do something:
  A magician has been engaged to provide entertainment.
  Synonyms and related words
  To employ someone
  employ
  appoint
  take on
2
intransitive/transitive if a part of a machine engages, or if you engage it, it fits into another part so that they work together
A microswitch in the gear shift automatically engages and disengages the clutch.
The mechanism failed to engage, causing a fault.
Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of equipment work
activate
actuate
coax
Synonyms and related words
To work, or to start working (of a piece of machinery)
operate
come on
function
3
intransitive/transitive formalto start to fight with an enemy in battle
Synonyms and related words
Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war
active duty
active service
aggressor

phrasal verbs

engage in

engage with

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