engaged-主題

engaged

[in'geidʒd]

adj.忙碌的, 使用中的, 訂婚了的

例句與用法：

They are engaged in interior trade.

他們從事國內貿易。

I engaged the clutch and the car moved forwards.

我踩下離合器，汽車便朝前開了。

The professor is engaged in advanced studies.

該教授正進行高深的學術研究。

Jack and Anne are engaged.

傑克和安妮訂婚了。

I have engaged a room at this hotel.

我已經在這個旅館裡預訂了一個房間。

英文解釋:

動詞 engage:

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

同義詞：prosecute, engage, pursue

engage or engross wholly

同義詞：absorb, engross, engage, occupy

engage or hire for work

同義詞：hire, engage, employ

ask to represent; of legal counsel

同義詞：engage

give to in marriage

同義詞：betroth, engage, affiance, plight

get caught

同義詞：engage

carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

同義詞：engage, wage

hire for work or assistance

同義詞：engage, enlist

engage for service under a term of contract

同義詞：lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take

keep engaged

同義詞：engage, mesh, lock, operate

形容詞 engaged:

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

同義詞：occupied

involved in military hostilities

reserved in advance

同義詞：booked, set-aside

(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)

同義詞：busy, in use

(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting

同義詞：meshed, intermeshed

having services contracted for

built against or attached to a wall

pledged to be married

同義詞：affianced, bespoken, betrothed, pledged

以上來源於大辭典