to engage sb in sth

to engage sb in sth
1. (connect with) [+ emotions] 激发；引起； [+ audience, reader] 吸引
- the film's ability to engage the emotions 影片激发情感的能力
- Make sure you continue to engage the audience by looking at them. 注视观众以确保你一直吸引着他们。
- The narrative will quickly engage the reader and satisfy his or her curiosity. 这个故事会迅速吸引读者并满足他们的好奇心。
2. to engage sb in sth
(draw into conversation) 使某人参与(或参加)某事物
- The Russians called for reinforcements from other garrisons while engaging the enemy in truce negotiations. 俄国人一边与敌方进行休战谈判, 一边请求其他守军增援。
- We want to engage the Opposition in a debate about economic policy. 我们想与反对党就经济政策辩论一番。
3. <正式> (employ) [+ lawyer, consultant] 雇用；聘请
- He had been able to engage some staff. 他雇到了一些员工。
4. [+ mechanism] 使运转；使运行
5. 【军】 [+ enemy] 与…交战；与…开战
- Their forces were waiting to engage the US fleet. 他们的部队等待着与美国舰队交战。
6. <过时> (reserve) 预订
7. to engage to do sth<罕> (commit to) 保证做某事
- Just as your therapist engages to be honest, you have to engage to be honest as well. 正如你的治疗师保证实话实说一样, 你也必须保证说实话。
8. 【工】 [+ gear train] 使啮合
9. [+ locking device] 使咬合； [+ tool] 使贴合工件以开始切割
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