vt.
(用诺言、誓言、保证、合同、契约等)约束(自己);约定;许诺;保证;使负有责任(或义务);对(债务等)给以担保:
She engaged herself to repay her debt within two months.
她答应在两个月内偿还她的债务。
[现只用于被动语态]使受婚约的约束,使订婚,同…订婚 (to):
Jack is engaged to Ann.
杰克与安订了婚。
They were engaged last month.
他们上个月订了婚。
租;雇用;聘;得到帮助:
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