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.

这位部长一生与政治打交道。

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

你这年纪从事剧烈的运动明智吗？

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

这位老太太忙着给她邻居的小孩做衣服。

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.

帮帮忙，去和我婶婶说说话，这样我就可以离开这没有情趣的家庭晚会了。