engaged
UK/in'geidʒd/US
GREB1
Definitions
adj.
Having formally agreed to marry
已订婚的
adj.
Busy or occupied; (of a phone line) in use
忙碌的；（电话）占线的
adj.
Actively involved and giving full attention
专注的，全情投入的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedengage (pledge, commit) + -ed = bound by a pledge. English split this into three everyday senses by what you're pledged to: bound to marry (engaged couple), bound up by other commitments (the line is engaged = busy), and bound to a task (fully engaged in work).
Root gag still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.get engaged订婚
- 2.engaged couple订婚的情侣
- 3.the line is engaged电话占线
- 4.actively engaged积极投入
Example Sentences
- 1.
They got engaged after dating for three years.
- 2.
I called twice, but the line was engaged.
- 3.
Students who are actively engaged learn faster.