vt.

1. 吸引；佔用（時間，精力等）
   The book engaged my full attention.

   這本書把我完全吸引住了。

   Housework engages much of her time.

   家事佔用她很多時間。

2. 使（齒輪等）嚙合
3. 與……交戰，進攻
4. 僱，聘[（+as）][O2]
   They engaged a cook for the summer.

   那個夏天他們僱了一個廚子。

5. 預訂（房間，座位等）
6. 使訂婚[H]
   David is engaged to Ann.

   大衛與安訂了婚。

7. 使從事，使忙於[H]
   He was busily engaged in painting the furniture.

   他忙於油漆傢俱。

8. 保證
   The company engaged to finish the building by May.

   那家公司保證五月份造好房子。

vi.

1. 嚙合，接合[（+with）]
2. 交戰，交手[（+with）]
3. 從事，參加[（+in/upon）]
   They engage in the study of music.

   他們從事音樂研究。

4. 保證；答應

v.

1. attract or involve (someone's interest or attention).
2. employ or hire.
   ▸enter into a contract to do.
3. (engage in/with) participate or become involved in.
4. (with reference to a part of a machine or engine) move into position so as to come into operation.
5. enter into combat with.
   ▸(of fencers or swordsmen) bring (weapons) together preparatory to fighting.