engage/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
vt., vi.engaged, engaging1. 雇;聘engage a new secretary聘请新秘书
2. 咬合;衔接This wheel engages with that wheel.这个轮子与那个轮子衔接。
This driving wheel engages with that servo wheel and turns it.这个传动轮与那个伺服轮相啮合,并使它转动。
3. 从事4. 交战They engaged the enemy.他们与敌人交战。
5. (常与that, to连用)允诺,保证That's all I can engage for.我所能担保的仅此而已。
Can you engage that he can pay back the money in due time?你能担保他能如期还清欠款吗?