engage/Inˋgedʒ; InˈɡeIdʒ/v [T] formal 【正式】1 if something engages your interest or attention, it makes you stay interested 吸引〔某人的兴趣或注意力〕: The toy didn’t engage her attention for long. 这个玩具没有吸引她多久。engage sb in sth I tried to engage him in conversation . 我试图和他攀谈。2 formal to employ someone【正式】雇用﹐聘用: engage sb as sth/to do sth She was engaged as a nanny for their two children. 她受雇当他们两个孩子的保姆。engage in sth also 又作 be engaged in sthphr v formal to do an activity【正式】参加﹐参与〔活动〕: Ken was engaged in prayer. 肯在祷告。