350. Einstein also took time off from casually revising his equations to engage in an awkward fandango(方丹戈雙人舞)with his competitor Hilbert.
愛(ài)因斯坦偶爾也會(huì)在修訂方程式時(shí)抽身出來(lái),同他的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手希爾伯特一起跳一支奇怪的方丹戈雙人舞。
六級(jí)詞匯講解:
本句中take time off from...意為“從……中抽出時(shí)間”。from后面接名詞或動(dòng)詞-ing形式o revise意為“校正,修訂”。engagein意為“參加”。
英語(yǔ)六級(jí)考點(diǎn)歸納:
關(guān)于engage的短語(yǔ)歸納:
be engaged in/engage oneselfin都意為“從事于;忙于”。如:
The businessman was engaged in developing a new market.
那個(gè)商人正忙于開(kāi)發(fā)新的市場(chǎng)。
engage for意為“保證;對(duì)……負(fù)責(zé)”。如:
I'm sorry.It is more than I can engage for.
我很抱歉,這事超出了我的擔(dān)保范圍。
engage with意為“交戰(zhàn);與……接洽”。如:
At present,the professor was engaged with the revision ofthe dictionary.
最近,那位教授還在忙于修訂那部詞典。
engage on意為“從事;開(kāi)始”。如:
That is impossible to engage on such things.
從事這種事情是不可能的。
engage(oneself) to sb.意為“和……訂婚”。如:
John has engaged himselfto Mary.
約翰和瑪麗訂婚了。