单词 | engaging |
释义 | engaging (once / 729 pages) adj A story, song, or person that is engaging is entertaining, fun, and interesting — you want to see or hear more. To remember the meaning of engaging, it might help to think of what engaged means. When a couple is engaged, they've agreed to get married. When something or somebody is engaging, you want to spend more time with them too. Boring is the complete opposite of engaging. Think of your favorite movie or TV show — especially one you can't stop watching — it must be very engaging. WORD FAMILYengaging: engagingly+/disengage: disengaged, disengagement, disengages, disengaging/disengagement: disengagements/engage: disengage, engaged, engagement, engages, engaging/engaged: unengaged/engagement: engagements, non-engagement USAGE EXAMPLESHis attorney argued there was insufficient evidence to convict Kelly on several charges, including theft and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) There are purposefully many shots in “Arrival” of Louise’s daughter Hannah in the woods or engaging with wildlife throughout the movie. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Others call for reforms in central committee practices, including a better job of engaging the public in filling the openings. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) adj attracting or delighting an engaging frankness Syn piquant attractive pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm |
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