[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]忙碌的；活跃的 Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
Having an active youngster about the house can be quite wearing.
家里有个好动的小孩会是相当累人的。
...a long and active life.
漫长而忙碌的一生
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（思想等）活跃的 If you have an active mind or imagination, you are always thinking of new things.
...the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health.
因为健康状况衰退而思维受阻的悲剧
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]积极（参与）的 If someone is active in an organization, cause, or campaign, they do things for it rather than just giving it their support.
[oft ADJ prep]
...a chance for fathers to play a more active role in childcare...
让父亲们更积极地参与育婴的机会
I am an active member of the Conservative Party...
我是保守党的积极分子。
He is active on Tyler's behalf.
他为泰勒积极奔忙。
actively
They actively campaigned for the vote.
他们积极参加竞选运动。
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[ADJ 形容词]积极的；主动的Active is used to emphasize that someone is taking action in order to achieve something, rather than just hoping for it or achieving it in an indirect way.
[ADJ n]
[emphasis]
Companies need to take active steps to increase exports.
各公司需要采取积极措施增加出口。
...active discouragement from teachers.
教师们的竭力阻挠
actively
They have never been actively encouraged to take such risks.
他们从未被撺掇去冒这样的风险。
...the White House says the president is not actively considering such a move.
白宫说总统对这样的举措并不作积极考虑。
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[ADJ 形容词]定期进行的；活动的 If you say that a person or animal is active in a particular place or at a particular time, you mean that they are performing their usual activities or performing a particular activity.
[usu v-link ADJ]
Guerrilla groups are active in the province.
游击队在该省很活跃。
...animals which are active at night.
夜行动物
...men who are sexually active.
性欲旺盛的男人们
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[ADJ 形容词]（火山）活的 An active volcano has erupted recently or is expected to erupt quite soon.
[usu ADJ n]
...molten lava from an active volcano.
活火山喷出的熔岩
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[ADJ 形容词]起化学(或生物)作用的；活性的；有效的 An active substance has a chemical or biological effect on things.
[usu ADJ n]
The active ingredient in some of the mouthwashes was simply detergent.
某些漱口剂中的有效成分只不过是洗涤剂而已。
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[N-SING 单数名词]（语法中的）主动语态 In grammar, the active or the active voice means the forms of a verb which are used when the subject refers to a person or thing that does something. For example, in 'I saw her yesterday', the verb is in the active.
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ac·tive★/ˈæktɪv; NAmEˈæktɪv/
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noun
adjective★busy 忙碌1★always busy doing things, especially physical activities （尤指体力上）忙碌的，活跃的◆Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active.尽管快 80 岁了，他还是十分活跃。OPP
inactive
taking part 参加2★involved in sth; making a determined effort and not leaving sth to happen by itself 积极的◆They were both politically active.他们两人在政治上都很积极。◆active involvement/participation/support/resistance积极参与╱参加╱支持╱抵抗◆She takes an active partin school life. 她积极参加学校活动。◆The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget.学生家长积极参加反对削减教育预算的活动。◆They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease.他们采取积极措施，防止疾病蔓延。doing an activity 活动3★doing sth regularly; functioning 定期进行的；起作用的◆sexually active teenagers性欲旺盛的青少年◆animals that are active only at night仅在夜间活动的动物◆The virus is still active in the blood.这种病毒仍然在血液中起作用。◆an active volcano (= likely to erupt) 活火山OPP
inactive
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dormant
lively 充满活力4lively and full of ideas 活跃的；（思想上）充满活力的◆That child has a very active imagination.那个小孩想像力十分丰富。chemical 化学5having or causing a chemical effect 起化学作用的；有效的◆What is the active ingredient in aspirin?什么是阿司匹林中的有效成分？OPP
inactive
grammar 语法6connected with a verb whose subject is the person or thing that performs the action 主动语态的◆In ‘He was driving the car’, the verb is active.在 He was driving the car 一句中，动词是主动语态。☞compare
passive adj.2 ()
▶ac·tive·ly★/ˈæktɪvli; NAmEˈæktɪvli/adverb◆Your proposal is being actively considered.你的提议正得到认真考虑。◆She was actively looking for a job.她在积极找工作。noun(alsoˌactive ˈvoice)[singular ]the form of a verb in which the subject is the person or thing that performs the action 主动语态☞compare
1busy always busy doing things, especially physical or mental activitiesOPP inactive: games for active youngsters She’s over 80, but is still very active.active life/lifestyle My father always led a very active life.active mind/imagination a child with a very active imagination2involved involved in an organization or activity and doing lots of practical things to achieve your aims: He became politically active at college.be active in (doing) something The Bureau is active in promoting overseas investment.take/play an active part/role in something Encourage students to take an active part in discussions. She took an active interest in local charities.active participation/involvement the importance of active participation by elderly people in the life of the community We’re taking active steps (=doing practical things) to deal with the problem. We maintain active links with other European universities.active member/supporter He is an active member of the Labour Party.3functioning operating in a way that is normal or expectedOPP inactive: The virus is active even at low temperatures.4doing something doing something regularly: sexually active teenagers5volcano an active volcano is likely to erupt (=explode) at any time: The volcano became active last year with a series of eruptions.6grammar an active verb or sentence has the person or thing doing the action as its subject. In ‘The boy kicked the ball’, the verb ‘kick’ is active →
passive1(2)
7chemical producing a chemical reaction: nicotine, the active ingredient in tobaccoCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1nounsan active life· He lived a full and active life.an active lifestyle· Studies show that an active lifestyle can reduce your chance of developing heart disease.an active mind (=when someone is able to think quickly and clearly)· A fit body is crucial if you want an active mind.an active imagination (=when someone is able to form pictures or ideas easily)· Some of the children have an overactive imagination.verbskeep/remain active· We try to keep the patients active by taking them for a daily walk.adverbsphysically active· You need to become more physically active and eat less.highly/intensely active· an intensely active childCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2nounsan active role· Most men play a less active role in family life than women.an active part· Our members take an active part in fund-raising.an active member· She became an active member of the Geological Society.an active interest· As a teenager he began to take an active interest in politics.active participation/involvement (=in an activity or event)· Active participation in community life is important in small towns and villages.· The school encourages the active involvement of parents.an active participant· The student must be an active participant in the learning process.active support (=encouragement or help)· He wrote the book with the active support of his wife, Pam.an active supporter· The company is an active supporter of animal rights groups.phrasesplay an active role in something· Do you play an active role in your community?take an active part in something· Most of the students take an active part in sports.take active steps to do something· You should take active steps towards reducing stress.take an active interest in something· Not many young people take an active interest in gardening.adverbspolitically active· As a student, he was politically active.economically active· The proportion of men aged 65–69 who are economically active has decreased.
active1 adjective
active2 noun
activeactive2 noun
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the active the active form of a verb, for example ‘destroyed’ in the sentence ‘Enemy planes destroyed the village.’ →
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