engaged

英[ɪn'ɡeɪdʒd] 美[ɪn'ɡeɪdʒd]
  • adj. 忙碌的；使用中的；订婚了的
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使用频率:
  • engaging adj.动人的；迷人的；有魅力的动词engage的现在分词.

详细释义

    adj. (形容词)
    1. 已订婚的
    2. 从事...的
    3. 忙于...的，忙碌的
    4. 被占用的，占用着的，有人用的，使用中的
    5. <英>使用中的
    6. 胡思乱想
    7. 与某人进行工作谈话的
    8. 占线的
    9. 有约束的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. having ones attention or mind or energy engaged;

    "she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities"
    "deeply engaged in conversation"

  2. involved in military hostilities;

    "the desperately engaged ships continued the fight"

  3. reserved in advance

  4. (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);

    "her line is busy"
    "receptionists' telephones are always engaged"
    "the lavatory is in use"
    "kept getting a busy signal"

  5. (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting;

    "the gears are engaged"
    "meshed gears"
    "intermeshed twin rotors"

  6. having services contracted for;

    "the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick"

  7. built against or attached to a wall;

    "engaged columns"

双语例句

1. The London City Ballet has engaged two male dancers from the Bolshoi.
伦敦市芭蕾舞团从波修瓦芭蕾舞团聘来了两名男舞蹈演员。

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2. I have a large circle of friends and acquaintances engaged in photography.
我在摄影界交游甚广。

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3. At least 17 different irregular units are engaged in the war.
至少有17个非正规军部队参战。

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4. One eye-witness said the rioters were engaged in an orgy of destruction.
一位目击者称暴徒肆无忌惮地到处进行破坏。

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5. We tried to call you back but you were engaged.
我们试着给你回电，但是你正在通话中。

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    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. The professor is engaged in advanced studies.
      该教授正进行高深的学术研究。
    2. I couldn't get him as the line was engaged.
      因电话占线，我没能挂通他的电话。
    3. Jack and Anne are engaged.
      杰克和安妮订婚了。
    4. There were six engaged couples at the party.
      宴会席上有六对订婚夫妇。

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