engagement

高中CET4CET6考研IELTS

英[?n?ɡe?d?m?nt]
美[?n?ɡe?d?m?nt]

基本釋義

n.
訂婚(期); 約會; 交戰(zhàn)

詞性變化

實用例句

It was her first official engagement .

那是她第一次正式約會。

牛津詞典

I had to refuse because of a prior engagement .

我因為已經(jīng)有預約只好拒絕了。

牛津詞典

The general tried to avoid an engagement with the enemy.

將軍竭力避免與敵軍交火。

牛津詞典

Her views are based on years of engagement with the problems of the inner city.

她的觀點是以多年對市內(nèi)中心區(qū)問題的了解為基礎(chǔ)的。

牛津詞典

The terms of engagement are to be agreed in writing.

聘用條款應有書面協(xié)議。

牛津詞典

He has a number of social engagements next week.

他下周有幾次社交約會。

牛津詞典

an engagement book/diary

預約簿 / 日志

牛津詞典

a long/short engagement

長 / 短婚約期

牛津詞典

Their engagement was announced in the local paper.

他們訂婚的消息已在當?shù)貓蠹埳瞎肌?/p>

牛津詞典

She has broken off her engagement to Charles.

她已解除同查爾斯的婚約。

牛津詞典

an engagement party

訂婚宴會

牛津詞典

The constitution prohibits them from military engagement on foreign soil.

憲法禁止他們在外國采取軍事行動。

He had an engagement at a restaurant in Greek Street at eight.

他8點在希臘街的一個餐廳有個約會。

...business-related social engagements.

與公事有關(guān)的社交約會

I've broken off my engagement to Arthur...

我已經(jīng)解除了與阿瑟的婚約。

Announcing our engagement was a relief.

宣布婚約讓我們松了一口氣。

I felt our engagement was quite an unhappy time.

我覺得我們訂婚期間非常不愉快。

Since you have a previous engagement, why didn't you say so?

既然有事, 何不早說?

《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

When Mary broke off the engagement, John seemed to be in a flat spin.

瑪麗解除婚姻后, 約翰似乎精神失常了.

《簡明英漢詞典》

She backed out of her engagement.

她沒遵守婚約.

《簡明英漢詞典》

He cannot go for he has a previous engagement.

他不能去,因他已先有約會.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

I have a prior engagement at five.

我已經(jīng)先有一個在五點鐘的約會.

《簡明英漢詞典》

It was my mother's very own engagement ring.

這正是我母親自己的訂婚戒指.

《簡明英漢詞典》

Owing to a previous engagement, I shan't be able to come.

因事先另有約會, 我無法前來.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.

這對夫婦在訂婚三年后終于結(jié)婚了.

《簡明英漢詞典》

When Mary broke off the engagement, John seemed to go into a flat spin.

瑪麗毀除婚約, 約翰似乎神經(jīng)失常.

《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

John has broken off his engagement to Mary.

約翰已和瑪麗解除了婚約.

《簡明英漢詞典》

I can't see you on Monday because I have a previous engagement.

星期一我不能見你,因為我有約在先.

《簡明英漢詞典》

Their secret engagement was finally revealed. I always say murder will out.

他們的密約終于被揭露了,我常說紙是包不住火的.

《簡明英漢詞典》

The engagement has been called off.

婚約取消了.

《簡明英漢詞典》

真題例句

At 11:00, you're seeing Gianni Riva at Megastar and (14) then you'll have a lunch engagement with Gavin from the Chamber of Commerce at 1:00.

出自-2013年12月聽力原文

Take-homes require thoughtful engagement which can lead to longer term stress as there is never a moment when the time is up?

2017年12月四級真題(第一套)閱讀 Section B

However,while talking is largely subconscious and rapid, writing is deliberate and slow, Over time,writers took advantage of this and started crafting long-winded sentences such as this one:The whole engagement lasted above 12 hours, till the gradual retreat of the Persians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which the shameful example was given by the principal leaders and……" No one talks like that casually — or should

出自-2014年6月閱讀原文

A new study from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University shows that today's youth vote in larger numbers than previous generations, and a 2008 study from the Center for American Progress adds that increasing numbers of young voters and activists support traditionally liberal causes.

出自-2010年6月閱讀原文

Larry arrived early for his speaking engagement.

出自-2013年12月聽力原文

Robots capable of social engagement help with loneliness as well as cognitive functioning, but the robot itself doesn't have to engage directly—it can serve as an intermediary for human communication.

2018年12月六級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section C

But they show comprehension to consist not just passive assimilation but of active engagement inference and problem-solving.

出自-2015年考研閱讀原文

Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteria from health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more rounded assessment of how countries are performing.

出自-2017年考研閱讀原文

A 2014 survey conducted in Australia, Britain, and the United States by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that young people's reliance on social media led to greater political engagement.

出自-2018年考研閱讀原文

"Tech is designed to really suck you in," says Jenny Radesky in her study of digital play, "and digital products are there to promote maximal engagement."

2017年考研真題(英語二)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

But they show comprehension to consist not just of passive assimilation but of active engagement in inference and problem-solving.

2015年考研真題(英語一)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

英英釋義

Noun
  • 1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war;

    "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"

    "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"

  • 2. a meeting arranged in advance;

    "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"

  • 3. a mutual promise to marry

  • 4. the act of giving someone a job

  • 5. employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time;

    "the play had bookings throughout the summer"

  • 6. contact by fitting together;

    "the engagement of the clutch"

    "the meshing of gears"

  • 7. the act of sharing in the activities of a group;

    "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

同義詞辨析

battle, war, campaign, struggle, warfare, fight, combat, engagement

這些名詞均有"戰(zhàn)斗,戰(zhàn)爭"之意。

  • battle: 側(cè)重指戰(zhàn)爭中的一次較全面、時間較長的戰(zhàn)斗,也指陸軍或海軍在某一特定地區(qū)進行的戰(zhàn)斗,或個人之間的爭斗。
  • war: 是戰(zhàn)爭的總稱,一般指包括多個戰(zhàn)役的大規(guī)模戰(zhàn)爭。
  • campaign: 通常指在一場大的戰(zhàn)爭中在某一地區(qū)進行的一連串有既定目的的軍事行動。也可作引申用。
  • struggle: 指激烈或時間持續(xù)長的戰(zhàn)斗或奮力斗爭。
  • warfare: 側(cè)重指戰(zhàn)爭狀態(tài)或具體的作戰(zhàn)方法。
  • fight: 最普通用詞,含義廣,指戰(zhàn)斗、斗爭或打斗。
  • combat: 泛指軍事行動,尤指小規(guī)模的戰(zhàn)斗,甚至是格斗。
  • engagement: 指交戰(zhàn),交火。

engagement, appointment, date

這些名詞均有"約會"之意。

  • engagement: 普通用詞,可與本組的另外兩個詞換用。泛指任何商定的地點和時間見面,專指針對某一目的約會。
  • appointment: 通常指嚴格根據(jù)時間表上預約的時間進行的約見或約會,其目的主要是討論公事或業(yè)務問題。
  • date: 主要指朋友之間的隨便約見或男女之間的約會。

同義詞

n.雇用;職業(yè)

employmentpostbusiness

反義詞

n.約定;訂婚;雇用

disengagement

其他釋義

disengagement

最新英語單詞

行業(yè)英語