engage
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/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
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/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
to get and hold someone's attention and interest
The teacher tried to engage the students with a fun game.
老師試圖用一個有趣的遊戲來吸引學生的注意力。
to hire someone or a company to do a job
We need to engage a plumber to fix the leak.
我們需要聘請一位水電工來修理漏水。
to get involved with and try to understand something or someone
It's important to engage with different cultures when traveling.
旅行時與不同文化接觸並嘗試理解是很重要的。
to start fighting with someone
The soldiers were ready to engage the enemy at dawn.
士兵們準備好在黎明時分與敵人交戰。
when machine parts connect and start working
Make sure the gears engage properly before starting the engine.
在啟動引擎之前,確保齒輪正確嚙合。