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engaged是什么意思

engaged

英 [ɪn'geɪdʒd; en-] 美 [ɪn'gedʒd]

adj. 使用中的，忙碌的
v. 保证；约定；同…订婚（engage的过去分词）

英文词源

engaged (adj.): "affianced, betrothed," 1610s, past participle adjective from engage. Of telephone lines from 1891.

双语例句

1. The London City Ballet has engaged two male dancers from the Bolshoi.: 伦敦市芭蕾舞团从波修瓦芭蕾舞团聘来了两名男舞蹈演员。

2. I have a large circle of friends and acquaintances engaged in photography.: 我在摄影界交游甚广。

3. At least 17 different irregular units are engaged in the war.: 至少有17个非正规军部队参战。

4. One eye-witness said the rioters were engaged in an orgy of destruction.: 一位目击者称暴徒肆无忌惮地到处进行破坏。

5. We tried to call you back but you were engaged.: 我们试着给你回电，但是你正在通话中。