partake
verb /pɑːˈteɪk/
/pɑːrˈteɪk/
(formal)动词形式
Phrasal Verbspresent simple I / you / we / they partake | /pɑːˈteɪk/ /pɑːrˈteɪk/ |
he / she / it partakes | /pɑːˈteɪks/ /pɑːrˈteɪks/ |
past simple partook | /pɑːˈtʊk/ /pɑːrˈtʊk/ |
past participle partaken | /pɑːˈteɪkən/ /pɑːrˈteɪkən/ |
-ing form partaking | /pɑːˈteɪkɪŋ/ /pɑːrˈteɪkɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] partake (of something) (old-fashioned or humorous) to eat or drink something especially something that is offered to you
吃,喝,享用(尤指给予的东西) - Would you care to partake of some refreshment?
你想吃些东西吗?
- Would you care to partake of some refreshment?
- [intransitive] partake (in something) (old-fashioned) to take part in an activity
参加;参与 - They preferred not to partake in the social life of the town.
他们不想参加这个镇的社交活动。
- They preferred not to partake in the social life of the town.
词源mid 16th cent.: back-formation from earlier partaker ‘person who takes a part’.