engaged
英 [?n'ge?d?d; en-]
美[?n'ged?d]
- adj. 使用中的，忙碌的
- v. 保证；约定；同…订婚（engage的过去分词）
TEM4GRE中低频词
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。
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- 2. I have a large circle of friends and acquaintances engaged in photography.
- 我在摄影界交游甚广。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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