英语单词

participate是什么意思

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》

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