基本含义
英文单词 engage 是一个常用动词,在不同语境下有多种中文翻译,主要包括:
- 使参与;吸引(注意力或兴趣) —— 如:The teacher engaged the students with a fun activity.
- 从事;忙于(某项活动) —— 如:She is engaged in research.
- (正式)订婚 —— 如:They got engaged last month.
- (机械)接合;啮合 —— 如:Engage the gears.
- (军事)与…交战 —— 如:Our troops engaged the enemy.
常见搭配与短语
- engage in —— 从事,参与(活动)
Many young people engage in volunteer work. - be engaged to (someone) —— 与某人订婚
He is engaged to his college sweetheart. - engage someone's attention —— 吸引某人的注意
The speaker managed to engage the audience’s attention throughout the lecture. - fully engaged —— 全身心投入
She was fully engaged in preparing for the conference.
实用例句(中英对照)
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英文:The new app is designed to engage users through interactive content.
中文:这款新应用旨在通过互动内容吸引用户。 -
英文:After graduation, he engaged in environmental protection work.
中文:毕业后,他投身于环保工作。 -
英文:They have been engaged for six months and plan to marry next spring.
中文:他们已经订婚六个月,计划明年春天结婚。
学习提示
“Engage” 强调“主动参与”或“建立联系”,常用于描述人与人、人与活动之间的互动关系。在写作或口语中,使用 “engage” 能使表达更生动、更具主动性。
注意区分:
- involve 更侧重“包含在内”;
- participate 更强调“参加”;
- 而 engage 则突出“投入”和“吸引”。