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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary par·tic·i·pate
\\pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt, pər-\\ verb
(-pat·ed ; -pat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin participatus, past participle of participare, from particip-, particeps participant, from part-, pars part + capere to take — more at heave DATE 1531 transitive verbarchaic : partake intransitive verb1. to possess some of the attributes of a person, thing, or quality2.
a. to take part
always participates in class discussions
b. to have a part or share in somethingSynonyms: see share
• par·tic·i·pa·tor \\-ˌpā-tər\\ noun Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 participate
par·tici·pate / pB:5tisipeit; NAmE pB:r5t- / verb [V]
~ (in sth) (rather formal) to take part in or become involved in an activity
参加；参与:
She didn't participate in the discussion.
她没有参加讨论。
We encourage students to participate fully in the running of the college.
我们鼓励学生全面参与学院的运作。
Details of the competition are available at all participating stores.
比赛的详情可在各参赛商店取阅。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishparticipate
verb ADV. fully | actively VERB + PARTICIPATE be able to, have the opportunity to | be allowed to, be encouraged to, be invited to Other countries were invited to participate in the project. | agree to | refuse to PREP. in They will have the opportunity to participate actively in the decision-making process. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged par·tic·i·pate
\-ˌpāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
( -ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin participatus, past participle of participare, from particip-, particeps participant, partaking, from parti- (from part-, pars part) + -cip-, -ceps (from capere to take) — more at part , heave transitive verb1. : partake 1
< I determined … to participate my amorous flame with a genteel girl — James Boswell >
< fit to participate all rational delight — John Milton >2. obsolete : to impart a share of
< who often … participates the profit of his sports with my son — Thomas Kyd >especially : make known (as information)
< I have resolved … to write and participate to you this opportunity — John Freind >intransitive verb1. : to possess some of the properties, qualities, or attributes of something : possess something of the nature of a person or thing
< both members participate of harmony — Samuel Johnson >
< the individual man participates in the ideal man — Frank Thilly >2.
a. : to take part in something (as an enterprise or activity) usually in common with others
< three cabinet members from each country … would participate in the Copenhagen meeting — L.B.Burbank >
< the metal … did not participate directly in the catalytic activity — Henry Tauber >
< residents of this district often participate in barn dances — American Guide Series: Connecticut >
b. : to have a part or share in something
< your mother participates in this ambition — Edith Wharton >
< another term … which participates in the impulse — R.M.Weaver >
< convertible stock … participates with the common stock, share by share alike, in additional dividends — New York Times >
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