英语词汇“engaged”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1. adjective

Someone who is engaged in or engaged on a particular activity is doing that thing.

[formal]

They found the three engaged in target practice. [+ in]

...the various projects he was engaged on. [+ on]

Synonyms: occupied, working, involved, committed More Synonyms of engaged

2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

When two people are engaged, they have agreed to marry each other.

We got engaged on my eighteenth birthday.

He was engaged to Miss Julia Maria Boardman.

...the engaged couple.

[Also + to]

Synonyms: betrothed [old-fashioned], promised, pledged, affianced [old-fashioned] More Synonyms of engaged

3. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If a phone or a phone line is engaged, it is already being used by someone else so that you are unable to speak to the person you are phoning.

[British]

The line is engaged.

We tried to call you back but you were engaged.

regional note: in AM, use busy

Synonyms: in use, busy, tied up, unavailable More Synonyms of engaged

4. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If a public toilet is engaged, it is already being used by someone else.

[British]regional note: in AM, usually use occupied

Chinese translation of 'engaged'

engaged

(ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd)

adj

(to be married) 已订(訂)婚的 (yǐ dìnghūn de)
(Brit, Tel) 被占(佔)用的 (bèi zhànyòng de)
美 = busy
(Brit) [toilet] 被占(佔)用的 (bèi zhànyòng de)
美 = occupied

to get engaged (to) (与(與) ... )订(訂)婚 ((yǔ ... ) dìnghūn)

he is engaged in research (frm) 他正从(從)事研究 (tā zhèng cóngshì yánjiū)

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单词	engaged
释义	Trends of engaged View usage for: engaged (ɪngeɪdʒd) 1. adjective Someone who is engaged in or engaged on a particular activity is doing that thing. [formal] They found the three engaged in target practice. [+ in] ...the various projects he was engaged on. [+ on] Synonyms: occupied, working, involved, committed More Synonyms of engaged 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] When two people are engaged, they have agreed to marry each other. We got engaged on my eighteenth birthday. He was engaged to Miss Julia Maria Boardman. ...the engaged couple. [Also + to] Synonyms: betrothed [old-fashioned], promised, pledged, affianced [old-fashioned] More Synonyms of engaged 3. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If a phone or a phone line is engaged, it is already being used by someone else so that you are unable to speak to the person you are phoning. [British] The line is engaged. We tried to call you back but you were engaged. regional note: in AM, use busy Synonyms: in use, busy, tied up, unavailable More Synonyms of engaged 4. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If a public toilet is engaged, it is already being used by someone else. [British]regional note: in AM, usually use occupied engaged in British English (ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd) adjective 1. pledged to be married; betrothed 2. employed, occupied, or busy 3. architecture built against or attached to a wall or similar structure an engaged column 4. (of a telephone line) already in use Derived forms engagedly (ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪdlɪ) adverb engaged in American English (ɛnˈgeɪdʒd; ɪnˈgeɪdʒd) adjective 1. pledged; esp., pledged in marriage; betrothed an engaged couple 2. not at leisure; occupied; employed; busy 3. a. involved in combat, as troops b. voluntarily committed or personally involved see also engagé 4. attached to or partly set into a wall, etc. engaged columns 5. in gear; interlocked; meshed Examples of 'engaged' in a sentence engaged Do all of the above and you have an engaged workforce. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Is the engaged couple legally capable of marrying? Christianity Today (2000) But there are a number of other factors to consider if you want an engaged and productive workforce. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Then wait for all the other tourists to arrive and have your first picture taken as an engaged couple. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It seems to me the survey was an unqualified success, and suggests an engaged workforce. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It saw the light first and showed that a happy, engaged workforce is also a productive and profitable one. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Yes, we may have more to think about than a straight engaged couple, but we also have more freedom. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The best part is when I can see an engaged workforce, proud and highly energised by their results. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Word lists with engaged terms used in architecture In other languages engaged British English: engaged /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ ADJECTIVE Someone who is engaged in or on a particular activity is doing it or involved with it. ...the various projects he was engaged in. American English: engaged Arabic: مَشْغُول Brazilian Portuguese: envolvido Chinese: 使用中的 Croatian: uključen u Czech: zapojený do činnosti Danish: optaget af Dutch: betrokken European Spanish: ocupado Finnish: kiireinen French: occupé German: beschäftigt mit Greek: δεσμευμένος Italian: occupato Japanese: 婚約している Korean: 바쁜 Norwegian: opptatt Polish: zajęty European Portuguese: envolvido Romanian: implicat Russian: занятой Latin American Spanish: comprometido Swedish: upptagen Thai: มีส่วนร่วม Turkish: meşgul Ukrainian: зайнятий Vietnamese: mắc bận Chinese translation of 'engaged' engaged (ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd) adj (to be married) 已订(訂)婚的 (yǐ dìnghūn de) (Brit, Tel) 被占(佔)用的 (bèi zhànyòng de) 美 = busy (Brit) [toilet] 被占(佔)用的 (bèi zhànyòng de) 美 = occupied to get engaged (to) (与(與) ... )订(訂)婚 ((yǔ ... ) dìnghūn) he is engaged in research (frm) 他正从(從)事研究 (tā zhèng cóngshì yánjiū) engage (ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ) vt (frm) [attention, interest] 吸引 (xīyǐn) (frm, = employ) [consultant, lawyer, sb's services] 雇(僱)用 (gùyòng) (Aut) [clutch] 接合 (jiēhé) (Mil) [enemy] 与(與) ... 交战(戰) (yǔ ... jiāozhàn) vi (Tech) 啮(齧)合 (nièhé) to engage in [commerce, research etc] 从(從)事 (cóngshì) to engage sb in conversation 使某人参(參)加谈(談)话(話) (shǐ mǒurén cānjiā tánhuà) All related terms of 'engaged' engage ( frm : attention, interest ) 吸引 xīyǐn engaged tone 忙音 mángyīn he is engaged in research ( frm ) 他正从(從)事研究 tā zhèng cóngshì yánjiū they've been going out for 3 years and have just got engaged 他们(們)已经(經)交往3年了，并(並)且刚(剛)刚(剛)订(訂)婚 tāmen yǐjīng jiāowǎng sān nián le, bìngqiě gānggāng dìnghūn to get engaged (to) (与(與) ... )订(訂)婚 (yǔ ... ) dìnghūn 1 (adjective) in the sense of occupied the various projects he was engaged on Synonyms occupied I forgot about it because I was so occupied with other things. working involved committed It would have meant cancelling several meetings which I was already committed to. employed You have enough work to keep you fully employed. busy absorbed They were completely absorbed in each other. tied up He's tied up with his new book. preoccupied They were preoccupied with their own concerns. engrossed He didn't notice because he was too engrossed in his work. 2 (adjective) in the sense of betrothed Definition having made a promise to get married They had been engaged for a year before they married. Synonyms betrothed (old-fashioned) She was betrothed to his brother. promised pledged affianced (old-fashioned) promised in marriage Opposites free , available , unattached , uncommitted , fancy-free 3 (adjective) in the sense of in use Definition (of a telephone line or a toilet) already being used We tried to phone you back but the line was engaged. Synonyms in use busy tied up unavailable Opposites free , available Additional synonyms in the sense of absorbed They were completely absorbed in each other. Synonyms engrossed, lost, involved, fixed, concentrating, occupied, engaged, gripped, fascinated, caught up, intrigued, wrapped up, preoccupied, immersed, dialed in, locked in, riveted, captivated, enthralled, rapt, up to your ears in the sense of affianced Definition engaged to be married Synonyms engaged, promised, bound, pledged, betrothed (old-fashioned) in the sense of committed It would have meant cancelling several meetings which I was already committed to. Synonyms pledged, involved, promised, tied, engaged, obliged, duty-bound Synonyms of 'engaged' engaged Explore 'engaged' in the dictionary
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