请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 engagement
释义

Trends of
engagement

View usage for:

engagement

(ɪngeɪdʒmənt)
Word forms: plural engagements
1. countable noun
An engagement is an arrangement that you have made to do something at a particular time.
[formal]
He had an engagement at a restaurant in Greek Street at eight.
...business-related social engagements.
Synonyms: appointment, meeting, interview, date More Synonyms of engagement
2. countable noun [usually singular, usually poss NOUN]
An engagement is an agreement that two people have made with each other to get married.
I've broken off my engagement to Arthur. [+ to]
Announcing our engagement was a relief.
Synonyms: betrothal [old-fashioned], marriage contract, troth [archaic], agreement to marry More Synonyms of engagement
3. countable noun [usually singular, usually poss NOUN]
You can refer to the period of time during which two people are engaged as their engagement.
I felt our engagement was quite an unhappy time.
4. variable noun
A military engagement is an armed conflict between two enemies.
The constitution prohibits them from military engagement on foreign soil.
Synonyms: battle, fight, conflict, action More Synonyms of engagement
5.  See also engage
More Synonyms of engagement

engagement in British English

(ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt)
noun
1. 
a pledge of marriage; betrothal
2. 
an appointment or arrangement, esp for business or social purposes
3. 
the act of engaging or condition of being engaged
4. 
a promise, obligation, or other condition that binds
5. 
a period of employment, esp a limited period
6. 
an action; battle
7. (plural)
financial obligations

engagement in American English

(ɛnˈgeɪdʒmənt; ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt)
noun
1. 
an engaging or being engaged
; specif.,
a. 
a promise; pledge
b. 
a promise of marriage; betrothal
c. 
an arrangement to go somewhere, do something, meet someone, etc.; appointment
d. 
employment or period of employment, esp. in the performing arts
e. 
a conflict; battle
f.  [usually pl.]
financial obligations; commitments
g. 
state of being in gear
2. 
something that engages
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈbattle

Examples of 'engagement' in a sentence
engagement

The engagement between business and government is less good.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But the question of how to judge the criteria for military engagement remains the most difficult.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
If political engagement had been unsuccessful, the UK and its coalition allies would not have lost anything.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These have huge potential but will only succeed with proper funding and real engagement by ambitious businesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He spends as much time as possible speaking to people during royal engagements.
The Sun (2013)
Most diplomats are constantly trying to beat the clock to the next official engagement.
Geraghty, Tony The Bullet Catchers (1989)
The subtext to all of this is political engagement.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The average period of engagement is three minutes.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There should be engagement between the two.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Why is employee engagement important to you?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It will come surprise if this engagement a marriage.
The Sun (2016)
You say that you have a few social engagements that require a blazer.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Now some of my favourite speaking engagements are in libraries.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It details how aides were asked to make the booking at the hotel alongside her official engagements.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
 Political engagement is second nature to us.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The prince of boring helicopters has carried out only two engagements since the new year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Some companies are already leading the way with inspiring campaigns and employee engagement programs.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He could go on to do some speaking engagements.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Service dress is worn by the military for outside engagements when civilian members of the household are in lounge suits.
Brian Hoey AT HOME WITH THE QUEEN: The Inside Story of the Royal Household (2002)
The royal engagement has boosted business.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
 People prefer engagement, which requires consistency.
Christianity Today (2000)
When you announce your marriage or engagement, most people greet the news with delight.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Also, having a high engagement with the people that work for them.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But a military engagement that fails to secure a political settlement within Afghanistan merely delays rather than resolves the problem.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The victim demands action, engagement, and remembering.
Herman, Judith Lewis Trauma and Recovery (1992)
But the FA claim his absence will not be a regular occurrence and insist this is just due to a prior business engagement.
The Sun (2013)

In other languages
engagement

British English: engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ NOUN
An engagement is an arrangement that you have made to do something at a particular time.
He had an engagement at the restaurant at eight o'clock.
  • American English: engagement
  • Arabic: اِرْتِبَاط
  • Brazilian Portuguese: compromisso
  • Chinese: 约会
  • Croatian: dogovor
  • Czech: schůzka
  • Danish: aftale
  • Dutch: afspraak
  • European Spanish: compromiso cita
  • Finnish: tapaaminen meno
  • French: rendez-vous
  • German: Verabredung
  • Greek: υποχρέωση
  • Italian: appuntamento
  • Japanese: 約束
  • Korean: 약속
  • Norwegian: avtale
  • Polish: zobowiązanie
  • European Portuguese: compromisso
  • Romanian: angajament
  • Russian: встреча
  • Latin American Spanish: compromiso
  • Swedish: arrangemang
  • Thai: การหมั้น
  • Turkish: randevu
  • Ukrainian: зобов'язання
  • Vietnamese: cuộc hẹn

Chinese translation of 'engagement'

engagement

(ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt)

n

  1. (c) (frm, = appointment) 约(約)会(會) (yuēhuì) (次, cì)
  2. (c) (to marry) 婚约(約) (hūnyuē) (个(個), gè)
  3. (c/u) (Mil, = battle) 交战(戰) (jiāozhàn)
  4. (c) (= employment) 受聘期 (shòupìnqī)
    I have a previous engagement 我有个(個)前约(約) (wǒ yǒu gè qiányuē)

All related terms of 'engagement'

engagement ring
订(訂)婚戒指 dìnghūn jièzhǐ [ 枚 méi ]
I have a previous engagement
我有个(個)前约(約) wǒ yǒu gè qiányuē
I have a prior engagement
我有另一个(個)约(約)会(會)在先 wǒ yǒu lìng yī gè yuēhuì zàixiān
congratulations on your engagement!
祝贺(賀)你订(訂)婚了! zhùhè nǐ dìnghūn le!
the announcement of his resignation/death/engagement
他的退休/死亡/订(訂)婚的通告 tā de tuìxiū/sǐwáng/dìnghūn de tōnggào
1 (noun) 
Definition
a business or social appointment
He had an engagement at a restaurant in Greek Street at eight.
Synonyms
appointment
She has an appointment with her accountant.
meeting
Thirty-seven years after our first meeting I was back in her studio.
interview
When I went for my first job interview I arrived extremely early.
date
He had made a date with his friend to go view the exhibition.
commitment
I've got too many commitments to take on anything more right now.
arrangement
The caves can be visited only by prior arrangement.
rendezvous
I had decided to keep my rendezvous with him.
2 (noun) 
Definition
the period when a couple has agreed to get married but the wedding has not yet taken place
I've broken off my engagement to Arthur.
Synonyms
betrothal (old-fashioned)
The betrothal was secret.
marriage contract
troth (archaic)
agreement to marry
3 (noun) 
Definition
a battle
The constitution prevents them from military engagement on foreign soil.
Synonyms
battle
The battle lasted several years.
fight
They used to be allies in the fight against the old Communist regime.
conflict
The National Security Council has met to discuss ways of preventing a military conflict.
action
Ten soldiers were wounded in action.
struggle
I broke my wrist in the struggle.
clash
There are reports of clashes between militants and the security forces in the city.
contest
a bitter contest over who should control the state's future
encounter
They were arrested after a chance encounter with security forces near the border.
combat
Over 16 million men died in combat during the war.
confrontation
This issue could lead to a military confrontation.
skirmish
Border skirmishes are common.
face-off (slang)
4 (noun) 
his proactive engagement in the peace process
Synonyms
participation
her reluctant participation in religious activities
joining
taking part
involvement
You have no proof of my involvement in anything.
5 (noun) 
Definition
a limited period of employment, esp. in the performing arts
her first official engagement as foreign minister
Synonyms
job
the pressure of being the first woman in the job
work
What kind of work do you do?
post
Sir Peter has held several senior military posts.
situation
commission
She approached me with a commission to write the screen play for the film.
employment
She was unable to find employment in the area.
appointment
He is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Society.
gig (informal)
stint
6 (noun) 
Synonyms
promise
If you make a promise, you should keep it.
word
He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word.
contract
The company won a prestigious contract for work on the building.
bond
I'm not about to betray my bond with my brother.
pledge
a pledge to step up cooperation between the states
undertaking
The new owners gave an undertaking that the factory would remain open.
vow
Most people still take their marriage vows seriously.
obligation
The companies failed to meet their obligation to plant new trees.
assurance
an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory
pact
The two countries signed a non-aggression pact.
compact
The Pilgrims signed a democratic compact aboard the Mayflower.
oath
a solemn oath by members to help each other

Additional synonyms

in the sense of action
Definition
a minor battle
Ten soldiers were wounded in action.
Synonyms
battle,
war,
fight,
fighting,
conflict,
clash,
contest,
encounter,
combat,
engagement,
hostilities,
warfare,
fray,
skirmish,
sortie,
affray
in the sense of arrangement
Definition
an agreement or a plan to do something
The caves can be visited only by prior arrangement.
Synonyms
agreement,
contract,
settlement,
appointment,
compromise,
deal (informal),
pact,
compact,
covenant
in the sense of assurance
Definition
a statement or assertion intended to inspire confidence
an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory
Synonyms
promise,
statement,
guarantee,
commitment,
pledge,
profession,
vow,
declaration,
assertion,
oath,
affirmation,
protestation (formal),
word,
word of honour

Synonyms of 'engagement'

engagement

Explore 'engagement' in the dictionary
随便看

　

英语词典包含298861条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2025/1/9 17:47:02