
音标
英 [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt];美 [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt]
意思
婚约;订婚:表示两人决定结婚的一种约定状态。
约会;预约:指与某人在特定时间进行的会面安排。
参与;从事;投入:涉及积极参与某项活动、工作或事务等,体现专注和投入的状态。
交战;战斗:常用于军事领域,描述双方发生冲突的情况 。
造句
They announced their engagement last month.
他们上个月宣布了订婚消息。
I have an engagement with my dentist at 3 pm.
我下午三点和牙医有预约。
Her engagement in community service has made a big difference.
她积极参与社区服务带来了很大的改变。
The soldiers were in an intense engagement with the enemy.
士兵们与敌人陷入了激烈的战斗。
Their engagement party was held at a beautiful garden.
他们的订婚派对在一个美丽的花园里举行。
He canceled his engagement because of an emergency.
由于突发紧急情况,他取消了约会。
Employee engagement is crucial for the success of a company.
员工的投入对于公司的成功至关重要。
The historical novel describes a series of engagements during the war.
这本历史小说描述了战争期间的一系列战斗。
After their engagement, they started planning their wedding.
订婚后,他们开始筹备婚礼。
The professor's engagement with students outside of class helps them learn better.
教授课后与学生的互动有助于他们更好地学习。
初学英语怎么运用
口语运用
日常交流:分享个人生活计划或消息时使用。例如:“My sister just got an engagement. She's so excited!(我姐姐刚订婚。她太激动了!)”
社交场景:在安排见面或回应邀请时提及。“Sorry, I have an engagement that day. Maybe another time.(抱歉,那天我有个约会。或许下次吧。)”
写作运用
日记写作:记录生活中的重要事件。“Today, my best friend told me about her engagement. I'm really happy for her.(今天,我最好的朋友告诉我她订婚的消息。我真为她高兴。)”
议论文写作:在论述团队合作、企业发展等主题时,阐述参与和投入的重要性。“In a project, high levels of engagement from all team members are essential for achieving success.(在一个项目中,所有团队成员的高度投入对于取得成功至关重要。)”
学习积累
情景模拟:和同学模拟社交场景,如邀请对方参加活动、回应邀请等,在对话中使用“engagement”。例如:“A: Would you like to come to my party this weekend? B: I'd love to, but I have an engagement already.(A:你这周末愿意来参加我的派对吗?B:我很想去,但我已经有别的安排了。)”
阅读拓展:阅读一些英文小说、报纸文章等,留意“engagement”在不同语境中的用法,积累相关搭配和表达方式。