participation

/pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən pər-/ (ame, mw)

participation — noun

1. the action of joining an activity, event, or group and doing something as one of

1.名詞B2
釋義

the action of joining an activity, event, or group and doing something as one of the people involved.

例句

Student participation dropped when the class moved to Friday evening.

collocation: student participation

The coach praised Mia's participation in every after-school practice.

pattern: participation in + activity

同義詞
  • involvement

    broader and can include being connected to something over time, not only joining one event

  • engagement

    often suggests more interest, energy, or attention than simple participation

  • attendance

    only means being present, not necessarily joining in actively

  • contribution

    focuses on what someone gives or adds, not just the fact of taking part

反義詞

文法句型

participation in + activity/event

active/full participation

encourage/increase participation

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and most often followed by 'in' when you name the activity: participation in class, participation in sports, participation in the survey. Common modifiers include active, full, low, student, and public.

常見錯誤

❌Her participation of the meeting was brief.
✅Her participation in the meeting was brief.
💡This noun normally takes 'in', not 'of'.
❌There were many participations in the contest.
✅There was a lot of participation in the contest.
💡This sense is usually uncountable.