engage

verb

1. 吸引住（注意力、兴趣）
   to succeed in attracting and keeping sb's attention and interest
   1. It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye.
      这是一部令人赏心悦目的影片。
2. 雇用；聘用
   to employ sb to do a particular job
   1. He is currently engaged as a consultant.
      他现在受雇为顾问。
3. 与…建立密切关系；尽力理解
   to become involved with and try to understand sth/sb
   1. She has the ability to engage with young minds.
      她能够与年轻人心意相通。
4. 与（某人）交战；与（某人）开战
   to begin fighting with sb
   1. to engage the enemy
      与敌人交战
5. （使）衔接，啮合
   when a part of a machine engages , or when you engage it, it fits together with another part of the machine and the machine begins to work
   1. One cogwheel engages with the next.
      齿轮一个个啮合在一起。
   2. The cogwheels are not engaging.
      齿轮未啮合在一起。
   3. Engage the clutch before selecting a gear.
      先踩离合器再挂挡。

1. VERB 参与;从事
   If you engage in an activity, you do it or are actively involved with it.
   1. I have never engaged in the drug trade...
      我从未参与过毒品交易。
   2. You can engage in croquet on the south lawn.
      你可以参加南边草坪上的槌球游戏。
2. VERB 吸引（人）;引起（注意、兴趣）
   If something engages you or your attention or interest, it keeps you interested in it and thinking about it.
   1. They never learned skills to engage the attention of the others.
      他们从未学过吸引他人注意的技巧。
3. VERB 使参与，使参加（谈话）
   If you engage someone in conversation, you have a conversation with them.
   1. They tried to engage him in conversation...
      他们试图跟他交谈。
   2. We want to engage recognized leaders in discussion.
      我们想和公认的领袖们进行讨论。
4. VERB 适应；（与…）建立密切关系
   If you engage with something or with a group of people, you get involved with that thing or group and feel that you are connected with it or have real contact with it.
   1. She found it hard to engage with office life...
      她发现很难适应办公室生活。
   2. She had vowed to go out of her way to engage with the Irish people at local community level.
      她已经发誓要努力和当地的爱尔兰人建立关系。
5. VERB 任命;聘用;雇用
   If you engage someone to do a particular job, you appoint them to do it.
   1. We engaged the services of a recognised engineer...
      我们雇用了一个公认的杰出工程师。
   2. He had been able to engage some staff.
      他已经能够雇用一些员工。
6. V-ERG （使）啮合;（使）咬合
   When a part of a machine or other mechanism engages or when you engage it, it moves into a position where it fits into something else.
   1. Press the lever until you hear the catch engage.
      压下挡杆，直到听到挡挂好。
   2. ...a lesson in how to engage the four-wheel drive.
      如何使四轮驱动啮合的课程
7. VERB 与…交战
   When a military force engages the enemy, it attacks them and starts a battle.
   1. It could engage the enemy beyond the range of hostile torpedoes.
      从这可以避开敌方鱼雷区对敌人发动进攻。
8. See also: engaged engaging

1. I have never engaged in the drug trade
   我从未参与过毒品交易。
2. You can engage in croquet on the south lawn.
   你可以参加南边草坪上的槌球游戏。
3. They never learned skills to engage the attention of the others.
   他们从未学过吸引他人注意的技巧。
4. They tried to engage him in conversation
   他们试图跟他交谈。
5. We want to engage recognized leaders in discussion.
   我们想和公认的领袖们进行讨论。
6. She found it hard to engage with office life
   她发现很难适应办公室生活。
7. She had vowed to go out of her way to engage with the Irish people at local community level.
   她已经发誓要努力和当地的爱尔兰人建立关系。
8. We engaged the services of a recognised engineer
   我们雇用了一个公认的杰出工程师。
9. He had been able to engage some staff.
   他已经能够雇用一些员工。
10. Press the lever until you hear the catch engage.
    压下挡杆，直到听到挡挂好。
11. It could engage the enemy beyond the range of hostile torpedoes.
    从这可以避开敌方鱼雷区对敌人发动进攻。
12. Industry leaders want scientists to engage in fundamental research, not applied research.
    行业领袖希望科学家从事基础性研究，而非应用性研究。
13. His troops will only engage in a ground battle when all the odds are in their favour.
    他的部队只有在胜券在握的时候才打地面战。
14. He said the United States was not willing to engage in a search for partial solutions — to succumb, as he put it, to a siren song.
    他说美国不愿意参与仅仅解决部分问题的方案的探索——按照他的说法，这种做法就是向诱惑低头。
15. I'll engage for John's behaviour should you decide to employ him.
    如果你决定聘用约翰，我愿为他的行为担保。
16. We engage you as a legal adviser.
    我们聘请你当法律顾问。
17. We never engage in irregularities.
    我们决不搞歪的邪的。
18. You should engage a lawyer.
    你应该请一名律师。
19. One of the best way to induce someone to engage himself on your behalf is to give him a reputation to uphold.
    诱导一个人去替你们办事的最好办法是使他有要维护的声誉。
20. And, there are narrow-minded people who are inclined to engage in useless trifles.
    因为许多人心胸狭窄，睚眦必报，喜欢在无聊的小事上纠缠。
21. We are ready, but only if North Korea is prepared to engage in genuine negotiations.
    我们做好了准备，就等北韩准备进行真正的谈判。
22. Engage your clients, colleagues and competitors.
    与你的客户、同事和竞争对手建立良好的关系。
23. I was only trying to engage her in social intercourse.
    我只是想和她有社会交往。
24. Previous attempts to engage African leaders with science have failed due to political instability and violence.
    由于政治不稳定和暴力，此前让非洲领导人重视科学的尝试都失败了。
25. Would you engage in activities you love, in the places you love, with the people you love?
    你会从事你所喜爱的活动，呆在你喜爱的地方，和你喜爱的人在一起吗？
26. We engage a new driver.
    我们请了一名新司机。
27. All of which were conditions from the Quartet for the international community to engage with Hamas.
    这些都是中东四方协议所规定的国际社会和哈马斯进行接触的条件。
28. For better or worse, buying things is a way to engage with them and with the world.
    不论好与坏，买东西是和东西和世界打交道的一个方式。
29. Its mission is to engage in research and development in education.
    它的使命是参与教育的研究与发展。
30. Most importantly, social networking will allow us to engage more with you, our readers and users.
    最重要的是，结成社会网络将让我们可以更多地与您也就是我们的读者和用户打交道。

  participate attend engage join take part in【导航词义：参加】

  participate v. 〈正式〉参加，参与

〔辨析〕指参与某活动或事件，含积极、主动之意，常后接介词 in。

  attend v. 〈正式〉参加，出席

〔辨析〕多指出席会议、参加学术活动、听课等。

  engage v. 〈正式〉参加，参与

〔辨析〕指做某事或参与某项活动，常后接介词 in/on/upon。

  join v. 参加，加入

〔辨析〕指加入组织、团体等，也指与他人一同做某事，或去某人那里与其呆在一起或做某事。

  take part in phr. v. 参加

〔辨析〕指参加集体性的活动。

engage in sth

engage sb in sth

1. （使）从事，参加
   to take part in sth; to make sb take part in sth
   1. He is currently engaged as a consultant.
      他现在受雇为顾问。

verb

1. get caught
   1. make sure the gear is engaged

2. consume all of one's attention or time
   1. Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely

   Synonym:    absorbengrossoccupy

3. give to in marriage

   Synonym:    betrothaffianceplight

4. keep engaged
   1. engaged the gears

   Synonym:    meshlockoperate

5. engage for service under a term of contract
   1. We took an apartment on a quiet street
   2. Let's rent a car
   3. Shall we take a guide in Rome?

   Synonym:    leaserenthirechartertake

6. hire for work or assistance
   1. engage aid, help, services, or support

   Synonym:    enlist

7. carry out or participate in an activity
   1. She pursued many activities
   2. They engaged in a discussion

   Synonym:    prosecutepursue

8. carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
   1. Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe

   Synonym:    wage

9. ask to represent
   1. I'm retaining a lawyer

10. engage or hire for work
    1. They hired two new secretaries in the department
    2. How many people has she employed?

    Synonym:    hireemploy