engagement

【发音】

美 /ɪn'ɡedʒmənt/ 英 /ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/

【翻译】

1. n.婚约

   英释:an agreement between two people to marry, or the period of time they are engaged

【例句】

1. Their engagement was announced in the paper.

   他们订婚的消息在报上公布了。

2. Tony was stunned when Lisa suddenly broke off their engagement (= finished it ).

   托尼对莉萨突然解除他俩的婚约感到震惊。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.12 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...Take-homes require thoughtful engagement which can lead to longer term stress as there is never a moment when the time is up...

2. (2013.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...you're seeing Jeana Rivard at Meg Star and then you'll have a lunch engagement with Gaven from the Chamber of Commerce at one...

【同、近义词】

1. n.婚约；约会；交战；诺言

   date/word/contract/

【同根词】

1. adj

   engaged : 使用中的，忙碌的

2. v

   engaged : 保证；约定；同…订婚（engage的过去分词）

3. vi

   engage : 从事；答应，保证；交战；啮合

4. vt

   engage : 吸引，占用；使参加；雇佣；使订婚；预定