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.
雙語例句
1. The constitution prohibits them from military engagement on foreign soil.
憲法禁止他們在外國采取軍事行動。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter.
她正計劃宣布她和彼得訂婚一事。
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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候化妝。
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4. I felt our engagement was quite an unhappy time.
我覺得我們訂婚期間非常不愉快。
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5. Janis and Kurt have announced their engagement.