participate
英 [pɑ?'t?s?pe?t]
美 [pɑr't?s?'pet]
- vi. 參與，參加；分享
- vt. 分享；分擔
- [ 過去式participated 過去分詞participated 現在分詞participating ]
助記提示
1、parti- + cip- + -ate.
2、含義：share, partake.
3、其構詞與詞源含義與partake(縮略自part-take)有異曲同工之妙；其實，partake就是根據participate的詞源信息構詞的。
中文詞源
participate 參加，參與part,部分，-cip,承擔，抓住，詞源同capable,anticipate.即承擔一部分，成為其中的一部分，引申詞義參加，參與。
英文詞源
- participate (v.)
- 1530s, back-formation from participation, or else from Latin participatus, past participle of participare "to share, share in, participate in; to impart," from particeps "partaking, sharing," from parti, past participle of partir "to divide" (see part (n.)) + -cip-, weak form of stem of capere "to take" (see capable). Related: Participated; participating.
雙語例句
- 1. This in effect denied them their right to participate meaningfully in elections.
- 這實際上是剝奪了他們正式參與選舉的權利。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Over half the population of this country participate in sport.
- 這個國家一半以上的人口參加體育鍛煉。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The US was ready to train its troops to participate.
- 美國準備訓練軍隊參加。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. She didn't participate in the discussion.
- 她沒有參加討論。
來自《權威詞典》
- 5. The people are demanding a chance to participate more in government.
- 人民要求更多的參與政事的機會.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》