engaged
adj [usu pred 通常作表语]
1 (of a person) busy; occupied （指人）忙著, 时间占用著
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday; I'm otherwise engaged, ie I've already arranged to do something else. 我星期二不能来参加宴会, 我有别的事.
2 (Brit) (US busy) (of a telephone line) in use （指电话线）使用著, 占线
Sorry! That number's engaged. 对不起! 这个号码现在占线.
[attrib 作定语]
the engaged tone/signal, ie sound that tells the caller that the telephone line is engaged 占线声[占线信号].
3 ~ (to sb) (of a person or two people) having agreed to marry （指一人或两人）已订婚
She's engaged to Peter. 她与彼得订了婚.
They're engaged (to be married), ie to each other. 他们俩订婚了.
We've just got engaged. 我们刚刚订婚.
[attrib 作定语]
an engaged couple. 已订婚的双方.
4
(a) (esp of a toilet) occupied; already in use （尤指厕所）占用著, 使用著.
(b) (of seats, tables, etc) reserved for later use （指座位、 桌子等）预订.