engage with

IPA/ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒ wɪð/
IPA/ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒ wɪð/

engage with — 片語動詞

  • engage withbase form
  • engages with3rd person singular
  • engaging with-ing form
  • engaged withpast simple

1. to connect with a person, group, or subject by showing real attention, interest,

1.片語動詞不及物B2
釋義

投入；互動

積極參與並建立連結

to connect with a person, group, or subject by showing real attention, interest, and a willingness to take part or respond — for example, listening carefully to someone's views, discussing an idea seriously, or dealing directly with a problem in your community.

例句

Linh always tries to engage with her classmates during group projects by asking thoughtful questions.

Linh 在分組專案中總是努力與同學互動，會提出有深度的問題。

engage with + person (classmate/colleague)

The mayor promised to engage more directly with local business owners to understand their concerns.

市長承諾會更直接地與在地商家互動，瞭解他們的顧慮。

engage with + group (business owners / community)

常見搭配
  • engage closely with
  • engage directly with
  • engage fully with
  • engage meaningfully with
  • engage actively with
  • engage critically with
  • engage seriously with
同義詞
  • connect with

    less formal; emphasises a personal or emotional link rather than active participation

  • interact with

    focuses on two-way communication or exchange, often in social or technical contexts

  • take part in

    more informal and action-oriented; emphasises joining an activity rather than mental involvement

反義詞
  • ignore

    to deliberately pay no attention

  • disengage from

    the direct opposite; to stop paying attention or taking part

文法句型

engage with + person / group / community

engage with + topic / issue / question

engage with + content / text / media

用法筆記

More formal than 'get involved with' or 'talk to'. Frequent in academic writing, professional communication, and public discourse. The subject is often a person, organisation, or institution; the object after 'with' is typically a person, group, topic, issue, or body of work.

常見錯誤

She engaged with the customer at the checkout.
She helped the customer at the checkout.
'engage with' sounds too formal for a routine shop interaction; use a simpler verb.
He engaged with the problem right away.
He started working on the problem right away.
'engage with' implies thoughtful, ongoing involvement, not simply beginning a task.
We need to engage with this software update.
We need to deal with this software update.
'engage with' is not natural for technical tasks; use 'deal with' or 'handle'.