engaged
美[ɛnˈɡedʒd] v.与某人订婚；保证，约定；从事( engage的过去式和过去分词)；吸引或引起（注意、兴趣等）
网络从事；忙碌的；占线的；忙
1 . The London City Ballet has engaged two male dancers from the Bolshoi.
伦敦市芭蕾舞团从波修瓦芭蕾舞团聘来了两名男舞蹈演员。
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2 . I have a large circle of friends and acquaintances engaged in photography.
我在摄影界交游甚广。
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3 . At least 17 different irregular units are engaged in the war.
至少有17个非正规军部队参战。
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4 . One eye-witness said the rioters were engaged in an orgy of destruction.
一位目击者称暴徒肆无忌惮地到处进行破坏。
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5 . We tried to call you back but you were engaged .
我们试着给你回电，但是你正在通话中。
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1.having ones attention or mind or energy engaged;
she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities
2.involved in military hostilities;
the desperately engaged ships continued the fight
3.reserved in advance
4.(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line);
her line is busy
5.(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting;
the gears are engaged
6.having services contracted for;
the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick
7.built against or attached to a wall;
engaged columns
8.pledged to be married;
the engaged couple