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engagement

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柯林斯词典

    engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ (engagements)

  • 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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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 ] formal
    an 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   specialized
    the act of beginning to fight someone, or a period of time in a war
    交戰，交火；戰鬭 返回 engagement