engagement

英 [?n'ge?d?m(?)nt; en-] 美[?n'ɡed?m?nt]

反義詞

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復(fù)數(shù):?engagements;

engagement 訂婚，約定

en-, 進(jìn)入，使。-gage, 承諾，加入，詞源同wage, wedding. 即給予承諾的，訂婚的。

engagement (n.): 1620s, "formal promise," from engage + -ment. Meaning "a battle or fight between armies or fleets" is from 1660s; sense of "state of having entered into a promise of marriage" is from 1742; meaning "appointment" is from 1806. Engagement ring attested by 1863.

1. The constitution prohibits them from military engagement on foreign soil.: 憲法禁止他們?cè)谕鈬?guó)采取軍事行動(dòng)。

2. She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter.: 她正計(jì)劃宣布她和彼得訂婚一事。

3. She chose Maggie to make her up for her engagement photographs.: 她選擇瑪吉為她拍訂婚照的時(shí)候化妝。