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engage
engage in sth
engage sb in sth
(使)从事,参加
Even in prison, he continued to engage in criminal activities.
他甚至在监狱里还继续从事犯罪活动。
She tried desperately to engage him in conversation.
她用尽办法要他跟她谈话。
odds
(事物发生的)可能性,概率,几率,机会
The odds are very much in our favour (= we are likely to succeed).
我方胜算的几率极大。
The odds are heavily against him (= he is not likely to succeed).
他成功的几率很小。
The odds are that (= it is likely that) she'll win.
她有可能会赢。
in the presence of sb
in sb's presence
在…面前；有…在场
The document was signed in the presence of ten witnesses.
本文件是有两位证人见证签署的。
She asked them not to discuss the matter in her presence.
她要求他们不要当着她的面讨论这个问题。
