participate

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 ]

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。

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.

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。

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。

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。

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.