n. 姐妹;(称志同道合者)姐妹;修女;护士;
adj. 姐妹般的;同类型的;
v. 如姐妹般相待;
"Mr Darcy's affection for his sister"
达西先生对他妹妹的关爱之情
近义:sibling, sis, nun, sisterly
adj. (指厕所等)有人用的;已订婚的;(指电话)占线的;忙碌的;
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);
"The old lady engaged herself in making clothes for her children."
这位老太太忙着为孩子们做衣服.
近义:betrothed, affianced, occupied, bound, obligated, pledged
反义:quit, unattached, uncaught, clear, disengaged, free