Language Point 36

Don't engage in a personal cover-up of areas that are unpleasing in your life. (Para. 13)

Meaning: Don't do anything to hide things in your life that do not please you.

engage in: 1. (cause to) take part in or work at (something); make (oneself) busy in

(something or doing something)

The Minister has been engaged in political affairs all his life.

這位部長(zhǎng)一生與政治打交道。

Is it wise to engage in active sports at your age?

你這年紀(jì)從事劇烈的運(yùn)動(dòng)明智嗎？

The old lady engaged herself in making clothes for her neighbours' children.

這位老太太忙著給她鄰居的小孩做衣服。

2. cause (someone or something) to be concerned in (something)

Be good enough to engage my aunt in conversation so that I can escape from this dull family party.

幫幫忙，去和我嬸嬸說(shuō)說(shuō)話，這樣我就可以離開(kāi)這沒(méi)有情趣的家庭晚會(huì)了。