engage

英文释义

• (使) 参加；(使) 参与： (to be doing or become involved in an activity)

  • engage sb in conversation

    使某人参与谈话

  • Only 10% of American adults engage in regular exercise.

    在美国，只有10%的成年人定期进行锻炼。

  • Evidence indicates that music activities engage different parts of the brain.

    有证据显示音乐活动能调动大脑的各个部分。

  • The Program aims to encourage students to engage themselves in making a difference in society.

    这个项目旨在鼓励学生投入社会，并为之带来改变。

• ★ 吸引 (住) (to attract sb's attention and interest)

  • engage sb's interest / attention

    吸引某人的兴趣/注意力

  • It's a movie that engages both the mind and the eye.

    这是一部令人赏心悦目的影片。

• ★ 雇用；聘请： (to employ sb to do a particular job)

  • engage local people as volunteers

    聘请当地人当志愿者

  • Her father engaged a tutor to improve her maths.

    她爸爸请了一位家庭教师给她补习数学。