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