[经] 先约，已承担的义务

civic engagement───公民参与

political engagement───政治参与；政治接触；政治介入

disengagement───n.脱离；分开

previous evening───前一天晚上

re-engagement───再联锁；再次投入

crisis management───危机管理，处理危急的办法

disengagements───n.脱离；分开

nervous excitement───紧张兴奋

Sorry. I have a previous engagement.───对不起, 我已经有约了.

I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement.───我因有约在先，无法出席。

He cannot go for he has a previous engagement.───他不能去,因他已先有约会.

I have a previous engagement at 6: 30.───6点半我先已有约.

Since you have a previous engagement, why didn't you say so?───既然有事, 何不早说?

I am unable to attend because of a previous engagement.───我因有约在先故不能出席.

I'd love to, but I'm afraid I have a previous engagement.───我很愿意去, 但恐怕已跟别人事先有约.

I am very sorry that a previous engagement prevents me from accepting your kind invitation.───我很抱歉,因为已另有约会不能接受你的盛情邀请.

I regret that a previous engagement prevent me from accepting your kind invitation.───我很遗憾之前的约会使我不能接受你善意的邀请.

I can't go, for I have a previous engagement.───我不能去, 因为我有约在先.

I have a previous engagement.───我已经有约了.

We have a previous engagement that day.───我们那天有约了.

I cannot see you on Monday because I have a previous engagement.───星期一我不能见你,因为我有约在先了.

I can't see you on Monday because I have a previous engagement.───星期一我不能见你,因为我有约在先.

Owing to a previous engagement, I shan't be able to come.───因事先另有约会, 我无法前来.

I'd love to, but I'm afraid I have a previous engagement.───我很宁愿答应往，但生怕已跟他人事前有约。

Thanks, but I have a previous engagement.───谢谢, 我已经早有安排了.

I can't see you on Monday because I have a previous engagement.