engage
/ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/verb
1
- with obj. occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention)引起（某人的兴趣或注意）, 吸引：
he ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton's attention.
他竭力讲下去, 想把他的方案扼要讲述一遍, 以引起萨顿的注意。
1.1
engage someone in
cause someone to become involved in (a conversation or discussion)使某人加入（谈话, 讨论）。
1.2
- chiefly Brit. arrange to employ or hire (someone)〈主英〉雇用, 聘请：
he was engaged as a trainee copywriter.
他被聘为实习广告撰稿员。
1.3
- with infinitive pledge or enter into a contract to do something允诺, 约定; 签约保证：
he engaged to pay them £10,000 against a bond.
他答应一旦违约将向他们支付10,000英镑。
1.4
- dated reserve (accommodation, a place, etc.) in advance〈旧〉预定（膳食, 地方等）。
2
- no obj.
engage in
participate or become involved in参加, 从事; 卷入： organizations engage in a variety of activities
组织机构从事着各种各样的活动
(be engaged in) some are actively engaged in crime.
有些人积极参与了犯罪活动。
2.1
engage with
establish a meaningful contact or connection with与…紧密结合; 与…有密切关系：the teams needed to engage with local communities.
这些球队必须和当地的社区建立密切联系。
2.2
- (of a part of a machine or engine) move into position so as to come into operation（机器或发动机的部件）啮合：
the clutch will not engage.
这离合器不啮合。
2.3
- with obj. cause (a part of a machine or engine) to do this使（机器, 发动机部件）啮合：
2.4
- with obj.(of fencers or swordsmen) bring (weapons) together preparatory to fighting（运动员或击剑手）使（兵器）交结在一起。
2.5
- with obj. enter into combat with (an enemy)与（敌人）交战。
词源
late Middle English （formerly also as ingage ）： from French engager, ultimately from the base of GAGE1 . The word originally meant 'to pawn or pledge something', later 'pledge oneself (to do something)', hence 'enter into a contract' （mid 16th cent.）, 'involve oneself in an activity', 'enter into combat' （mid 17th cent.）, giving rise to the notion 'involve someone or something else'.