engagement
UK/in'geidʒdmәnt/US
IELTSB2
Definitions
n.
A formal agreement to marry
婚约，订婚
n.
A fixed arrangement to do something; an appointment
约定，约会
n.
Active involvement or participation
参与，投入
n.
A battle or military encounter
交战
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedengage (commit, pledge) + -ment (state/act) = the state or act of being pledged. Each sense is a kind of pledge: a pledge to marry (engagement ring), a pledged appointment (a prior engagement), pledged involvement (customer engagement), or armies pledged to fight (a military engagement).
Root gag still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.engagement ring订婚戒指
- 2.break off an engagement解除婚约
- 3.prior engagement已有约在先
- 4.customer engagement用户参与度
- 5.user engagement用户互动
Example Sentences
- 1.
They announced their engagement at the family dinner.
- 2.
Sorry, I can't come — I have a prior engagement.
- 3.
The campaign boosted customer engagement on social media.