Question

participate in和take part in的区别

Answer 1

1.take part in \participate in 可以互换,表示参加某种活动
但侧重点不同:
1)take part in指参加群众性活动、会议、劳动、游行等,往往指参加者持有积极的态度,起一份作用.
①Will you take part in the English evening?同我们一起参加英语晚会好吗?
②All the students took an active part in the thorough cleaning.所有的学生都积极参加了大扫除.
③We should take an active part in school activities.我们应该积极参加学校的活动.
2)participate in通常指参与并分享其中的快乐
①How many people participated in the opening ceremony? 多少人参加了开业典礼?
②Everyone in the class is expected to participate in the discussion. 希望全班同学参加讨论.
③I am sure the wide awake people of this country will participate in the debate.我相信这个国家的有识之士肯定会参加这场辩论.

Answer 2

　　take part in ：侧重参加某项群众性、集体性的事业、工作或活动，突出参加者在其中发挥一定的作用。
　　例如：John takes part in many school activities.（约翰参加很多学校里的活动。）

　　participate ：正式用词，特指参加团体活动，暗示以一个积极的角色参加。
　　例如：Several experts will participate as technical advisers.（几位专家将作为技术顾问参加。）