engagement

• 名词，指正式同意结婚（婚约）、承诺参加某项活动或承担某项工作，也可指参与、从事或投入某种活动的状态。

A noun referring to a formal agreement to marry, a commitment to participate in an activity or event, or a period of employment or involvement.

1. Formal agreement to marryB1formal

   An agreement between two people to get married, often marked by an exchange of rings.

   订婚

   • They announced their engagement at the family dinner.
   • She showed off her beautiful engagement ring.
   • Their engagement lasted for two years before the wedding.

   同义词affiancebetrothalespousaltroth

2. Appointment or commitmentB1formal

   A formal arrangement to meet someone or do something at a particular time.

   会面或约定

   • I have a prior engagement this evening.
   • The CEO has a speaking engagement at the conference.
   • Please confirm your engagement for the meeting.

   同义词appointmentarrangementcommitmentdatemeetingrendezvous

3. Involvement or participationB2formal

   The state of being involved or participating in something.

   参与

   • Student engagement in class activities is crucial for learning.
   • The company focuses on customer engagement through social media.
   • Her engagement with the community project was highly praised.

   同义词associationcommitmentinvolvementparticipation

   反义词detachmentdisengagementindifferencenonparticipationwithdrawal

4. Military conflictC1formalpolitical

   A battle or encounter between armed forces.

   交战

   • The troops prepared for a major engagement with the enemy.
   • The engagement lasted for several hours.
   • Both sides suffered heavy losses during the engagement.

   同义词actionbattleclashcombatconflictencounterfightskirmish

   反义词armisticedisengagementpeaceretreattruce