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| /ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/ |
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| 1 | T formal to attract and keep someone’ s interest or attention 吸引住（某人的兴趣、注意力） |
| A good radio script should be able to engage the listener. 好的电台播音稿应该能够吸引住听众。 |
| | 1a | to start to employ someone or use their services 雇用；聘用 | | The company is to engage a new sales director. 公司欲聘用一名新的销售经理。 | | engage sb to do sth A magician has been engaged to provide entertainment. 一位魔术师被请来进行娱乐表演。 | |
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| 2 | I/T if a part of a machine engages, or you engage it , it fits into another part so that they work together （使）（机器零件等）啮合，咬合 |
| A microswitch in the gear stick automatically engages and disengages the clutch. 变速杆里的微型开关自动地与离合器啮合或脱离。 |
| The mechanism failed to engage, causing a fault. 机械无法啮合，就产生了故障。 |
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| 3 | I/T formal to start to fight with an enemy in battle 开始与…交战 |
| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | enˈgage in |
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| | engage in sth: to take part in a particular activity , especially something that takes a lot of time or effort 从事；忙于 | He is currently engaged in a dispute with his former business partner. 目前他正忙着解决和从前的生意合伙人之间的争端。 | |
| | - | engage sb in conversation
| | to start having a conversation with someone | | 开始和某人攀谈 | | | | | |
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| 1 | engage with sb/sth: to make an effort to understand and deal with someone or something 理会；处理 | She is accused of failing to engage with the problems of her staff. 她被指责对员工的问题不理不睬。 | |
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| 2 | engage with sb: to start to fight an enemy in battle 开始与（敌人）交战 |
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