They tried to engage him in conversation.

他们试图使他加入谈话。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

She tried desperately to engage him in conversation.

她用尽办法要他跟她谈话。

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As the enemy sorties, we engage him.

在敌人出击的时候，我们与他战斗。

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Ms. Dickman said she was running out of ideas for how to engage him.

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Petersen would engage him three times and on each thrilling occasion the Welshman's corner threw in the towel late on.

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Despite my petty beefs about him, I was glad at first to engage him, always greeting him with as big a smile and hello as he gave me.

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