ニュースで英会話（2009/4/27～5/3)の復習
今日のキーワードはengage 。
「従事する、関わる、交戦する」
be engaged 婚約する
engage in ～ <句動詞> 「(活動などに)参加する、従事する」
engagement ring 「エンゲージリング」
engagement 「会合などの約束、取り決め」appointment より意味の範囲がはるかに広い。
○ Sorry, I've got a previous engagement that day.
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previous engagement 先約、前からの約束
○ The couple announced their engagement to everyone.
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announce one's engagement 婚約を発表する
○ She has an engaging personality.
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engaging 魅力のある
○ We are currently engaged in negotiations.
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be engaged in ～に従事している
○ He's fully engaged in his new job.
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Today I attended an orientation.
It was held at kind of inconvenient place.
I went there on foot. It took over 30 minutes! And It was very hot today! Extremely bad condition for walking...
So, I'm very tired.
I don't want to do anything...
But it's time to prepare dinner. What should I make for today's dinner?
以上、今日の学習量が不本意だった言い訳。
