释义 |
Adjective: engaging en'geyjing- Attracting or delighting
"an engaging frankness" - piquant Verb: engage en'geyj- Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
"They engaged in a discussion" - prosecute, pursue - Consume all of one's attention or time
- absorb, engross, occupy - Engage or hire for work
- hire, employ - Ask to represent; of legal counsel
- Give to in marriage
- betroth, affiance, plight - Get caught
"make sure the gear is engaged" - Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
- wage - Hire for work or assistance
"engage aid, help, services, or support" - enlist - Engage for service under a term of contract
- lease, rent, hire, charter, take - Keep engaged
"engaged the gears" - mesh, lock, operate
See also: attractive, engagement, engagingly Type of: acquire, act, contend, displace, fight, get, interest, move, procure, secure, struggle, touch, vow Antonym: disengage Encyclopedia: Engage |