engages; engaged; engaging
engages; engaged; engaging
Learner's definition of ENGAGE
1
[+ object] formal : to hire (someone) to perform a particular service雇用,聘用(某人) : to pay for (help, services, etc.)雇用(服务等) 2
[+ object] : to get and keep (someone's attention, interest, etc.)吸引;引起 3
: to start fighting against (an opponent)与…交战;开战 [+ object]
[no object]
(formal) — opposite disengage 4
: to move (a mechanism or part of a machine) so that it fits into another part(使机械装置或机器零件)接合,啮合 [+ object]
[no object]
— opposite disengage
engage in
[phrasal verb] 1
engage in (something) : to do (something)做;从事 2
engage (someone) in (something) : to cause (someone) to take part in (something)使参与;使从事
engage with
[phrasal verb] engage with (someone or something) formal
: to give serious attention to (someone or something)认真关注 : to become involved with (someone or something)融入…