「engineer」作動詞時，主要指精心策劃或設計複雜事物，或用技術解決問題。
策劃/安排
EN: to arrange or plan skillfully, often secretly
翻譯: 精心策劃或安排（常指秘密地）。
設計/建造
EN: to design, build, or maintain engines, machines, structures, or systems
翻譯: 設計、建造或維護引擎、機器、結構或系統。
技術解決
EN: to use scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
翻譯: 運用科學知識解決實際問題。
小提醒：注意「engineer」作動詞時，常帶有「精心策劃以達到特定（有時是隱秘的）目的」的含義，不僅僅是「設計」技術產品。
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Real-life Examples of "Engineer" from YouTube Videos
How to Find a Technical Cofounder - Michael Seibel
Y Combinator
“he was learning how to code and working in a startup, and he was friends with another guy named emit cheer, who was a great software engineer, and when they decided to do a company called Justin TV, I was friends with them.”
1. to design and build something, especially using scientific principles
設計並建造（尤指運用科學原理）
They engineered a new type of bridge that can withstand earthquakes.
他們設計並建造了一種能抵禦地震的新型橋樑。
The company engineers custom software solutions for large corporations.
這家公司為大型企業設計並建造客製化的軟體解決方案。
2. to arrange or plan something skillfully, often secretly or cleverly
精心策劃；巧妙安排（常指秘密或聰明地）
He managed to engineer a meeting between the two rival CEOs.
他成功策劃了兩位競爭對手執行長之間的會面。
The politician was accused of engineering the crisis to gain public support.
這位政治家被指控策劃這場危機以獲取公眾支持。
3. to work as an engineer
擔任工程師；從事工程師的工作
She engineers for a major aerospace company.
她在一家大型航空航天公司擔任工程師。
He has been engineering in the automotive industry for over a decade.
他在汽車產業從事工程師工作已超過十年。
4. to modify or alter (an organism) using genetic engineering
對（生物體）進行基因改造
Scientists have engineered bacteria to produce insulin.
科學家已對細菌進行基因改造，使其能生產胰島素。
The corn was engineered to be resistant to certain pests.
這種玉米經過基因改造，能抵抗某些害蟲。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| engineer + noun | 策劃、設計（某事物） | They engineered a complete takeover of the market. (他們策劃了一次對市場的全面接管。) |
| engineer + noun + to + V | 設計（某物）以達成（某目的） | The system was engineered to prevent failures. (該系統被設計來防止故障。) |
| engineer + noun + for + noun | 為（某目的）而設計（某物） | The bridge was engineered for heavy traffic. (這座橋是為承受繁忙交通而設計的。) |
| be engineered + adv./prep. phrase | 被設計成（某種狀態或方式） | The new material is engineered to be both lightweight and strong. (這種新材料被設計得既輕盈又堅固。) |
| engineer + a way to + V | 設法找出（做某事的）方法 | She engineered a way to reduce costs without sacrificing quality. (她設法找出了一個在不犧牲品質的前提下降低成本的方法。) |
EN:They engineered the software to handle millions of concurrent users.
翻譯:他們設計這款軟體是為了能處理數百萬的同時在線用戶。
在表達「策劃以達成某個具體目標」時，使用 engineer to do 更為精準；若強調「設計促成某種持續狀況」，則可使用 engineer doing。
engineer vs design
「engineer」強調運用工程技術實現或解決問題，過程涉及計算與系統整合；「design」則側重概念、外觀與功能的創意規劃。
engineer vs manage
「engineer」指透過技術手段策劃或操控；「manage」則泛指管理、經營或應對事務與人員。
engineer vs construct
「engineer」是規劃、設計與計算的工程核心過程；「construct」是實際的組裝與建造行為。
在口語中，當引述或轉述他人的想法、計畫或行動時，常會使用 "engineer" 來表示精心策劃或操縱。 EN: He basically admitted he tried to engineer the whole situation. 翻譯: 他基本上承認他試圖操縱整個局面。
EN:So you're saying they engineered the merger behind the scenes?
翻譯:所以你是說他們在幕後策劃了這次合併？
在非正式對話中，"engineer" 有時會帶有諷刺或誇張的語氣，強調某種不自然的、過度設計的操控感。 EN: Don't try to engineer my social life for me, okay? 翻譯: 別試圖為我「設計」我的社交生活，好嗎？
EN:Wow, she really engineered that "chance" meeting, didn't she?
翻譯:哇，她還真是精心設計了那場「巧遇」啊，對吧？
在思考如何描述一個複雜的策劃過程時，說話者可能會用 "engineer" 作為一個較具體的動詞來替代更籠統的說法，有時會伴隨停頓或修正。 EN: The team had to... engineer a workaround for the software bug. 翻譯: 團隊必須... 設計一個變通方案來解決那個軟體錯誤。
EN:It's not just planning, it's more like... engineering the outcome you want.
翻譯:這不只是計畫，更像是... 去精心打造你想要的結果。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，"engineer" 作為動詞通常僅用於描述技術、系統或具體解決方案的設計與建造（如 "engineer a new material"）。上述口語中用於描述人際關係、社會情境或帶有負面意味的「操縱」用法，應避免在正式文體中使用，可考慮改用 "orchestrate"、"manipulate"、"devise" 或 "design" 等更精確的詞彙。
engineer a solution
engineer a [noun]
設計或策劃出一個解決方案
engineer a deal
engineer a [noun]
精心策劃或促成一份協議
engineer a comeback
engineer a [noun]
策劃東山再起或逆轉勝
engineer a meeting
engineer a [noun]
巧妙安排一次會面
engineer a takeover
engineer a [noun]
策劃一場收購或接管
engineer a system
engineer a [noun]
設計或建造一個系統
engineer a way
engineer a way to [verb]
設法找出一個方法（來做某事）
×He is an engineer to design the new bridge.
✓He is engineering the design of the new bridge.
混淆了名詞與動詞用法。'engineer' 作名詞時意為「工程師」，作動詞時意為「設計、策劃」。此處應使用動詞形式來表達「正在進行設計工程」的動作。
×The company engineers carefully.
✓The company engineers the process carefully.
'engineer' 作為及物動詞時必須接賓語，表示設計或策劃的具體對象（如系統、流程、方案）。原句缺少賓語，語意不完整。
×They will engineer the new building next year.
✓They will construct/build the new building next year.
誤用 'engineer' 來表示實際的「建造」或「施工」。'engineer' 作為動詞主要指「設計、策劃、操縱（過程或系統）」，而非具體的物理建造。應使用 'construct' 或 'build'。
×A plan was engineered by them to improve efficiency.
✓They engineered a plan to improve efficiency.
在強調行動者或使句子更簡潔有力時，應優先使用主動語態。被動語態 'was engineered by' 在此顯得冗長且不自然，除非特別想強調受詞 'plan'。
×She engineered with a new method.
✓She engineered a solution using a new method.
錯誤地使用介系詞 'with' 來連接方法。表達「使用某種方法進行設計」時，應使用動詞片語如 'engineer [something] using [method]' 或 'engineer [something] with the help of [method]'，而非直接將 'with' 接在動詞後。
×I am engineer the prototype now.
✓I am engineering the prototype now.
進行式結構錯誤。動詞 'engineer' 在進行式中必須使用現在分詞 'engineering'，且前面需有 be 動詞。原句缺少動詞的 -ing 形式，並誤將名詞 'engineer' 當作動詞原形使用。