engaged
UK/in'geidʒd/US
GREB1
释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生engage（承诺、投入）+ -ed = 被承诺所束缚。英语按「被许诺给什么」分成三义：许诺结婚（engaged couple 订婚）、被其他事务缠住（the line is engaged 占线/忙）、专注于任务（fully engaged in work 全情投入）。
词根 gag 还连着 7 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
They got engaged after dating for three years.
他们恋爱三年后订婚了。
- 2.
I called twice, but the line was engaged.
我打了两次，但电话都占线。
- 3.
Students who are actively engaged learn faster.
积极投入的学生学得更快。