engagement
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An engagement is an arrangement that you have made to do something at a particular time. 約會[正式]
He had an engagement at a restaurant at eight. 他8點鍾在一家餐館有一個約會。
2. N-COUNT An engagement is an agreement that two people have made with each other to get married. 訂婚約定
I've broken off my engagement to Arthur. 我已經解除了於阿瑟的訂婚約定。
3. N-COUNT You can refer to the period of time during which two people are engaged as their engagement. 訂婚時期
We spoke every night during our engagement. 我們訂婚期間每晚都交談。
4. N-VAR A military engagement is an armed conflict between two enemies. 交戰
The constitution prohibits them from military engagement on foreign soil. 憲法禁止他們在外國領土上的軍事交戰。
5. →see also engage
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engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ (engagements)
剑桥词典
engagement noun (MARRIAGE)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]an agreement to marry someone
訂婚
They announced their engagement at the party on Saturday . 他們在周六的聚會上宣佈了他們訂婚的消息。
an engagement party 訂婚宴會
engagement noun (ARRANGEMENT)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ] formalan arrangement to meet someone or do something at a particular time
約定；約會；預約
a dinner engagement 晚餐預約
I'm afraid I have a previous /prior engagement (= another arrangement already made). 對不起，我已經有約了。
engagement noun (FIGHTING)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ] military specializedthe act of beginning to fight someone, or a period of time in a war
交戰，交火；戰鬭 返回 engagement