engaged

engaged

[in'geidʒd]

adj.忙碌的, 使用中的, 订婚了的

例句与用法：

They are engaged in interior trade.

他们从事国内贸易。

I engaged the clutch and the car moved forwards.

我踩下离合器，汽车便朝前开了。

The professor is engaged in advanced studies.

该教授正进行高深的学术研究。

Jack and Anne are engaged.

杰克和安妮订婚了。

I have engaged a room at this hotel.

我已经在这个旅馆里预订了一个房间。

词形变化：

名词: engager | 动词过去式: engaged | 动词过去分词: engaged | 动词现在分词: engaging | 动词第三人称单数: engages |

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a.

1. 从事……的; 忙于……的[(+in/on)][F]

He is engaged in his business.

他忙于他的生意。

We are engaged in compiling a dictionary.

我们正忙于编一本字典。

2. 已订婚的[(+to)]

Bill is engaged to Betty.

比尔和贝蒂订了婚。

Edward and I are engaged.

爱德华和我订了婚。

3. (时间)被占用的; 【英】(电话)使用中的[F]

The number is engaged.

该电话正在讲话中。

My time is fully engaged.

我的时间完全被占用了。