vt.

1. 吸引；占用（时间、精力等）
   The book engaged my full attention.

   这本书把我完全吸引住了。

   Housework engages much of her time.

   家务事占用了她很多时间。

2. 使（齿轮等）啮合
3. 与……交战，进攻
4. 雇，聘[（+as）][O2]
   They engaged a cook for the summer.

   那个夏天他们雇了一个厨子。

5. 预订（房间、座位等）
6. 使订婚[H]
   David is engaged to Ann.

   戴维与安妮订了婚。

7. 使从事，使忙于[H]
   He was busily engaged in painting the furniture.

   他忙于油漆家具。

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

   那家公司保证五月份造好房子。

vi.

1. 啮合，接合[（+with）]
2. 交战，交手[（+with）]
3. 从事，参加[（+in/upon）]
   They engage in the study of music.

   他们从事音乐研究。

4. 保证；答应

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.