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 |
详细释义:
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。