"take an active part in" 是英语中常用的动词短语,意为“积极参与;踊跃参加”。
它是 "take part in"(参加)的强化版,通过"active"(积极的)突出参与的主动性和投入度。
该短语的结构为:主语 + take (时态/人称变化) + an active part in + 宾语,关键在于把握介词"in"后的宾语形式和时态变化。
"in"是介词,后面需接名词、代词或动名词(v-ing),不能接动词原形。
接名词(最常见,如活动、组织、事件等):
e.g. We should take an active part in social work(社会工作).
e.g. She takes an active part in the school drama club(学校戏剧社).
接动名词(表示“参与做某事”):
e.g. Everyone should take an active part in protecting the environment(保护环境).
e.g. He took an active part in organizing the charity event(组织慈善活动)last month.
"take"作为核心动词,需根据时态和主语人称调整形式:
一般现在时(主语为第三人称单数,如he/she/it):take → takes
e.g. My brother takes an active part in football training every week.
一般过去时:take → took
e.g. They took an active part in the school sports meeting last year.
一般将来时:will take / be going to take
e.g. We will take an active part in the coming English speech contest(即将到来的英语演讲比赛).
该短语多用来描述主动参与集体活动、社会事务、学习/工作任务等场景,强调“不消极、不旁观”的态度。
常见搭配的名词/动名词:
活动类:sports meeting(运动会)、volunteer work(志愿工作)、debate(辩论);
事务类:decision-making(决策)、class discussion(课堂讨论)、community service(社区服务);
抽象类:environmental protection(环保)、cultural exchange(文化交流)。
若想表达类似含义,还可以用:
participate actively in(更正式,尤用于书面语);
e.g. Students are encouraged to participate actively in extracurricular activities(课外活动).
be actively involved in(强调“投入其中”);
e.g. She is actively involved in animal rescue(动物救援).
"take an active part in"的关键是:积极参与的动作 + 介词后接“名/代/动名词”,记住时态和人称的变化,就能灵活运用啦!
再举一个综合例句巩固:
"As a member of the team, Tom takes an active part in planning the project and always shares his ideas."(作为团队成员,汤姆积极参与项目规划,总是分享他的想法。)