engage in

phrasal verb
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engage in something | engage somebody in something
 
  1. (formal) to take part in something; to make somebody take part in something(使)从事,参加
    • Even in prison, he continued to engage in criminal activities.他甚至在监狱里还继续从事犯罪活动。🔊🔊
    • She tried desperately to engage him in conversation.她用尽办法要他跟她谈话。🔊🔊
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    • The army was regularly engaged in combat.陆军经常参与战斗。
    • They constructively engage critics in debates.他们建设性地使批评家们参与辩论。
    • people who actively engage in shaping the world they live in积极参与改造所生存的世界的人