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en.gaged形容词(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 从事于…的, 忙于…的[in](cf. engage v.t.B l)The ship is ~ in pelagic fishery.这艘船从事远洋渔业He was ~ in medical research.他从事于医学的研究He was busily ~ (in) writing letters.他正忙于写信b. 著手[于…][on, upon]He is ~ on a study of population.他著手于人口的研究c. < 人> [因…而]没时间的, 有约束的, 有预定之事的[with]Are you ~ on Monday?.你星期一有预定要做的事 [有空] 吗?He is ~ with a visitor.他现在有访客(没空)2 (英)< 电话> 占线的, 讲话中的( (美)busy)The number [line] is ~.这个电话在讲话中3 < 座位、桌子等> 被预约的(cf. engage v.t. A 2 a)Your seat is ~.你的座位已订好了4 a. 订过婚的an ~ couple已订婚的一对男女b. 与…订婚[to](cf. engage v.t.A 4)They are ~.他们有婚约I am ~ to him.我与他订婚了He got [became] ~ to Mary.他和玛璃订了婚c. 作 < 结婚> 的约定They were ~ to be married.他们已订了婚 |