Engage
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定义
to engage: 从事，加入
He's already engaged to lead a meeting next Tuesday. 他下周二要领导大家开一个会。
to be engaged (to someone): 与（某人）订婚
I have an engagement, I am engaged (tonight): 我（今晚）有个约会
Unfortunately, I have a previous engagement tonight and cannot meet with you.不巧，我今晚跟别人有约在先，不能见你。
(Congratulations on your) engagement!: （祝贺你）订婚！
an engagement ring 订婚戒指
示例
- "I am already engaged that evening to speak at Twin Heights elementary school for Career Night."
- "I have an engagement with a friend's wife."
- "After I gave it to him he broke up with me and called off the engagement!"
- "He had a... prior engagement."
练习 1
Find the synonym from the choices given for the following words used in the text.
"...a single man...". Another word for "single" is
"...another claim Smithson makes...". Another word for "claim" is
"...starts to pose serious threats...". Another word for "threat" is
"...rarely finds an outlet...". Another word for "outlet" is
"...a single man...". Another word for "single" is
"...another claim Smithson makes...". Another word for "claim" is
"...starts to pose serious threats...". Another word for "threat" is
"...rarely finds an outlet...". Another word for "outlet" is
Find the synonym from the choices given for the following words used in the text.
"...a single man...". Another word for "single" is unmarried 1
"...another claim Smithson makes...". Another word for "claim" is assertion 2
"...starts to pose serious threats...". Another word for "threat" is danger 3
"...rarely finds an outlet...". Another word for "outlet" is release 4
"...a single man...". Another word for "single" is unmarried 1
"...another claim Smithson makes...". Another word for "claim" is assertion 2
"...starts to pose serious threats...". Another word for "threat" is danger 3
"...rarely finds an outlet...". Another word for "outlet" is release 4
1 unmarried: This is the right choice. "Single" in this context means "unmarried". Example: "I'm 46 years old, I'm still single, and I'm very jealous of all my married friends".
1 famous: This is incorrect. A well-known person or a celebrity is "famous". They are very rarely single, even when they are very ugly!
1 engaged: This is incorrect. To be "engaged" means to be to soon be married, to be someone's fiancé or fiancée. You are not "single" if you are "engaged" (even if you are very drunk!)
2 assertion: This is correct. An "assertion" means the same thing as a "claim", or "a statement of something which you believe". Example: "Philip claims to have slept with over 600 women, but we don't believe him".
2 complaint: Incorrect. A complaint is what you make when you are unhappy about something, for example, the service provided by a company.
2 proof: This is not the right choice. "Proof" is evidence of something. A scientists need proof of a theory before they can show it to be correct. The verb is "to prove".
3 danger: This is correct. The terms "threat" and "danger" share a similar meaning, and are used to refer to a "menace" or "bad event in the future". To "pose a threat" is to "present a danger". Example: "Global warming poses a serious threat to the planet Earth".
3 illness: This is not the right answer. An "illness" is a "sickness" of the body or mind. It is not synonymous with "threat".
3 handicap: This is not the right answer. A "handicap" is a "disability" or an "inability to do something", which does not share a similar meaning with "threat".
4 release: This is correct. A "release" in this context means the same as an "outlet" - an "exit" or a "way of letting something out". Here's another example: "My paintings provide me with an outlet for my creativity, and prevent me from going insane".
4 home: This is the wrong answer. Home is where you live: it is your "house", "bungalow", "apartment", etc. This does not share a similar meaning with "outlet".
4 cure: This is not the right answer. A "cure" is something that makes an illness or disease better. It does not mean the same as "outlet".
练习 2
Time for marriage!
Fill in the blanks using the following terms. Not all of them are used.
honeymoon | groom | ring | best man | husband | bride | wife | wedding | engagement
A marriage ceremony is often called a "".
The woman about to get (or has just been) married is called the "".
The man about to get (or has just been) married is called the "".
During the ceremony, the couple give each other a .
After the marriage, the couple can be called "" (male) and "" (female).
After getting married, many couples go on a holiday called a "".
Fill in the blanks using the following terms. Not all of them are used.
honeymoon | groom | ring | best man | husband | bride | wife | wedding | engagement
A marriage ceremony is often called a "".
The woman about to get (or has just been) married is called the "".
The man about to get (or has just been) married is called the "".
During the ceremony, the couple give each other a .
After the marriage, the couple can be called "" (male) and "" (female).
After getting married, many couples go on a holiday called a "".
Time for marriage!
Fill in the blanks using the following terms. Not all of them are used.
honeymoon | groom | ring | best man | husband | bride | wife | wedding | engagement
A marriage ceremony is often called a "wedding 1".
The woman about to get (or has just been) married is called the "bride 2".
The man about to get (or has just been) married is called the "groom 3".
During the ceremony, the couple give each other a ring 4.
After the marriage, the couple can be called "husband 5" (male) and "wife 6" (female).
After getting married, many couples go on a holiday called a "honeymoon 7".
Fill in the blanks using the following terms. Not all of them are used.
honeymoon | groom | ring | best man | husband | bride | wife | wedding | engagement
A marriage ceremony is often called a "wedding 1".
The woman about to get (or has just been) married is called the "bride 2".
The man about to get (or has just been) married is called the "groom 3".
During the ceremony, the couple give each other a ring 4.
After the marriage, the couple can be called "husband 5" (male) and "wife 6" (female).
After getting married, many couples go on a holiday called a "honeymoon 7".
1 wedding: The term "wedding" refers to the celebration event of two people getting married. The term differs in meaning from "marriage" which describes a legal union between two people (not the ceremony). The verb "to wed" is to get married. "Newly-weds" are a newly-married couple.
2 bride: The "bride" is the woman getting married or who has recently been married. Example: "The bride looked lovely in her white dress." Before the wedding, this woman may have a "hen party" with her female friends.
3 groom: The "groom" (or "bridegroom") is the man getting married or who has recently been married. Example: "The groom looked very nervous when the bride walked up the aisle." Before the wedding, this man may have a "stag party" (or "bachelor party") with his male friends.
4 ring: The "(wedding) ring" is a piece of jewellery worn on the 3rd finger on the left hand, and symbolises a marriage. During a wedding ceremony, the bride and groom will give each other rings. The ring is usually a precious metal such as gold or platinum. Note that before the ceremony, a man may give his partner an "engagement ring" to symbolise his promise to marry.
5 husband: A "husband" is a male spouse: a man who is married. Example: I've been married to my husband for 30 years, and I regret every single day.
6 wife: A "wife" (plural "wives") is a female spouse: a woman who is married. Example: I married my wife 30 years ago, and I still love her.
7 honeymoon: A "honeymoon" is a holiday or trip that is taken by a couple after getting married. Brian refers to his (false) "honeymoon" to London with Hannah in the subject line of his email. The term can also refer to the early, calm period of a (business or political) relationship. Example: The honeymoon between the press and President is now over.
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