engage in something
phrasal verb with engage verb uk/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ us/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
formal
C2 参加；参与
to take part in something
The two governments have agreed to engage in a comprehensive dialogue to resolve the problem. 两国政府已经同意开展全面对话以解决该问题。
engage someone in conversation formal 与…攀谈
to start a conversation with someone
Once Mrs Kirkpatrick engages you in conversation, you're stuck with her for half an hour. 一旦柯克帕特里克夫人跟你聊起来，不说上半个小时她是不会放过你的。
He was always happy to go up to strangers and engage them in conversation.
They were very friendly and I had no trouble engaging them in conversation.
He attempted to engage her in conversation, but her attentions were elsewhere.
She knew enough Spanish to be able to engage the locals in conversation.