英语词汇“pre-engage”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pre-engage

/ˌpriːɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ /ˌpriːɛnˈɡeɪdʒ/ /ˌpriːɪŋˈɡeɪdʒ/

verb

1To put under an obligation or commitment beforehand; to bind in advance by a pledge or promise. In later use especially: to secure the services of.

2In pass. To be previously or already engaged to be married. Also refl. in same sense.

3To secure for oneself or take possession of beforehand; to reserve in advance.

4 [with object] (In pass.). To be informally committed to getting engaged to be married.

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in James Shirley (bap. 1596, d. 1666), playwright and poet. From pre- + engage.

单词	pre-engage
释义	pre-engage /ˌpriːɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ /ˌpriːɛnˈɡeɪdʒ/ /ˌpriːɪŋˈɡeɪdʒ/ verb 1To put under an obligation or commitment beforehand; to bind in advance by a pledge or promise. In later use especially: to secure the services of. 2In pass. To be previously or already engaged to be married. Also refl. in same sense. 3To secure for oneself or take possession of beforehand; to reserve in advance. 4 [with object] (In pass.). To be informally committed to getting engaged to be married. Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in James Shirley (bap. 1596, d. 1666), playwright and poet. From pre- + engage.
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