engaged
翻译
订婚的, 忙碌的, 占线的
例句
They are engaged to be married.
他们订婚了,准备结婚。
He is engaged in a meeting.
他正在开会。
The phone line is engaged.
电话占线。
语法模式
engaged ((to sb.)) 与(某人)订婚 She is engaged to her childhood friend.
engaged ((in sth.)) 从事于(某事) The team is engaged in a new project.
近义词
同义词: betrothed, occupied, busy; 反义词: single, free, available
词源
源自法语 'engager'(保证,承诺)。前缀 'en-' 意为“在...内”,'gage' 意为“保证品”。因此,意为“在承诺中”。
记忆技巧
想象戴上订婚戒指(engagement ring)表示“订婚了”的状态。或者想象齿轮“啮合”在一起变得忙碌的样子。