activities
activities — noun
1. things people do for fun or learning, especially ones planned by a school, club,
things people do for fun or learning, especially ones planned by a school, club, or group
The camp offers evening activities for children who miss home.
activities for + group
Weekend activities at the library include crafts, songs, and story time.
activities at + place
Rain forced the school to move outdoor activities into the gym.
Imani planned quiet activities for the younger cousins after the long bus ride.
- inactivity
lack of things to do
文法句型
activities for + person
activities at + place
用法筆記
Often used for classes, camps, clubs, and holidays. Unlike sense 2, it names events people join rather than the ongoing work of an organization.
常見錯誤
2. the tasks and projects a group carries out in order to reach its purpose
the tasks and projects a group carries out in order to reach its purpose
The charity expanded its activities after donors funded three rural clinics.
organization + activities
Most company activities moved online during last month's rail strike.
Museum activities now focus on training village teachers in digital safety.
Police activities along the border centered on finding missing children.
- operations
more formal and common in business or official writing
- work
broader and less tied to organized programmes
- projects
focuses on planned pieces of work, not all duties
- shutdown
complete stopping of normal operations
文法句型
activities of + organization
activities focus on + noun
用法筆記
Common after words like company, charity, museum, or police. Unlike sense 1, it describes an organization's work, not events people attend.
常見錯誤
3. the movement and actions taking place in a particular area, often with many peop
the movement and actions taking place in a particular area, often with many people involved
Nighttime activities around the station kept Anthony awake until dawn.
activities around + place
Security cameras recorded unusual activities near the school gate after dark.
unusual activities
Morning activities in the kitchen started before Liam came downstairs.
Roadwork activities on the bridge stopped when the storm warning arrived.
- happenings
emphasizes what is going on at a particular time
- movement
focuses more on people or traffic moving around
- commotion
suggests noisier or more confusing activity
- quiet
absence of movement or signs of life
文法句型
activities around + place
activities in + place
用法筆記
Often modified by time or place words such as nighttime, street, or kitchen. Unlike sense 1, it describes what is going on in an area, not planned events for participants.