participate
英 [pɑː'tɪsɪpeɪt]
美 [pɑr'tɪsə'pet]
- vi. 参与，参加；分享
- vt. 分享；分担
- [ 过去式participated 过去分词participated 现在分词participating ]
助记提示
1、parti- + cip- + -ate.
2、含义：share, partake.
3、其构词与词源含义与partake(缩略自part-take)有异曲同工之妙；其实，partake就是根据participate的词源信息构词的。
中文词源
participate 参加，参与part,部分，-cip,承担，抓住，词源同capable,anticipate.即承担一部分，成为其中的一部分，引申词义参加，参与。
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. This in effect denied them their right to participate meaningfully in elections.
- 这实际上是剥夺了他们正式参与选举的权利。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Over half the population of this country participate in sport.
- 这个国家一半以上的人口参加体育锻炼。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The US was ready to train its troops to participate.
- 美国准备训练军队参加。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. She didn't participate in the discussion.
- 她没有参加讨论。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. The people are demanding a chance to participate more in government.
- 人民要求更多的参与政事的机会.
来自《简明英汉词典》