英语词汇“active”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

activeadjective

uk/ˈæk.tɪv/us/ˈæk.tɪv/

active adjective (BUSY)

B1 busy with a particular activity:

physically/mentally active

You have to try to keep active as you grow older.

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It's good for old people to stay active if they can.
I had an active social life when I was at college.
At 84 he's still quite active, although he walks with the aid of a stick.
It was a very active day on the stock market today.

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Busy and active

a hive of activity/industry idiom
arena
be (as) busy as a bee idiom
be all go idiom
be at work idiom
be back in harness idiom
buzz
girlie swot
hard-working
harness
have (got) sth on
have sth on your plate idiom
knee-deep
mad
plate
spread
spurt
stimulating
tie sb up
well away idiom

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active adjective (INVOLVED)

B2 involved in a particular activity:

Enemy forces remain active in the mountainous areas around the city.

She's very active in (= involved in) local politics.

Both of his parents were very politically active.

It is important to educate children before they become sexually active.

He takes a more active role in the team nowadays.

She's an active member of her trade union (= not only belongs to it, but does work to help it).

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They both play an active part in their local church.

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Busy and active

a hive of activity/industry idiom
arena
be (as) busy as a bee idiom
be all go idiom
be at work idiom
be back in harness idiom
buzz
girlie swot
hard-working
harness
have (got) sth on
have sth on your plate idiom
knee-deep
mad
plate
spread
spurt
stimulating
tie sb up
well away idiom

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active adjective (VOLCANO)

C1 An active volcano is one that might erupt (= throw out hot liquid rock or other matter) at any time.

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Geology: earthquakes & volcanic eruptions

aftershock
crater
earthquake
epicentre
extinct
geyser
lahar
lava
magma
quake
seismic
seismograph
seismology
shock wave
subduction
the Richter scale
tremor
volcano

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active adjective (GRAMMAR)

B1 language An active verb or sentence is one in which the subject is the person or thing that performs the stated action:

"Catrin told me" is an active sentence, and "I was told by Catrin" is passive.

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passive adjective

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When you use active verbs in your written work, rather than passive ones, it sounds clearer and more direct.
Active sentences, such as 'The dog chased the cat', are more concise than passive sentences like 'The cat was chased by the dog'.
Speech-writers should use active verbs for a strong, direct style.
The sentence 'Oranges contain Vitamin C' uses an active verb.
In the sentence 'A thief stole my wallet', the verb is active and in the past simple tense.

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Linguistics: verb forms, tenses & types of verbs

accusative
arose
art
aspect
began
bent
ditransitive
linking verb
main verb
passivize
past participle
predicate
progressive
the future perfect
the past continuous
the pluperfect
the present simple
the third person
transitive
wast

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单词	active
释义	Contents adjective (4) active (BUSY) active (INVOLVED) active (VOLCANO) active (GRAMMAR) noun (1) active (1) Contents adjective (2) active (DOING SOMETHING) active (GRAMMAR) more…(1) actively Contents adjective (6) active (1) active (2) active (3) active (4) active (5) active (6) English American Business activeadjective uk/ˈæk.tɪv/us/ˈæk.tɪv/ active adjective (BUSY) B1 busy with a particular activity: physically/mentally active You have to try to keep active as you grow older. More examples It's good for old people to stay active if they can. I had an active social life when I was at college. At 84 he's still quite active, although he walks with the aid of a stick. It was a very active day on the stock market today. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Busy and active a hive of activity/industry idiom arena be (as) busy as a bee idiom be all go idiom be at work idiom be back in harness idiom buzz girlie swot hard-working harness *have (got) sth* on have sth on your plate idiom knee-deep mad plate spread spurt stimulating tie sb up well away idiom See more results » active adjective (INVOLVED) B2 involved in a particular activity: Enemy forces remain active in the mountainous areas around the city. She's very active in (= involved in) local politics. Both of his parents were very politically active. It is important to educate children before they become sexually active. He takes a more active role in the team nowadays. She's an active member of her trade union (= not only belongs to it, but does work to help it). More examples They both play an active part in their local church. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Busy and active a hive of activity/industry idiom arena be (as) busy as a bee idiom be all go idiom be at work idiom be back in harness idiom buzz girlie swot hard-working harness have (got) sth on have sth on your plate idiom knee-deep mad plate spread spurt stimulating tie sb up well away idiom See more results » active adjective (VOLCANO) C1 An active volcano is one that might erupt (= throw out hot liquid rock or other matter) at any time. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Geology: earthquakes & volcanic eruptions aftershock crater earthquake epicentre extinct geyser lahar lava magma quake seismic seismograph seismology shock wave subduction the Richter scale tremor volcano See more results » active adjective (GRAMMAR) B1 language An active verb or sentence is one in which the subject is the person or thing that performs the stated action: "Catrin told me" is an active sentence, and "I was told by Catrin" is passive. Compare passive adjective More examples When you use active verbs in your written work, rather than passive ones, it sounds clearer and more direct. Active sentences, such as 'The dog chased the cat', are more concise than passive sentences like 'The cat was chased by the dog'. Speech-writers should use active verbs for a strong, direct style. The sentence 'Oranges contain Vitamin C' uses an active verb. In the sentence 'A thief stole my wallet', the verb is active and in the past simple tense. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Linguistics: verb forms, tenses & types of verbs accusative arose art aspect began bent ditransitive linking verb main verb passivize past participle predicate progressive the future perfect the past continuous the pluperfect the present simple the third person transitive wast See more results » activenoun [ S ] uk/ˈæk.tɪv/us/ˈæk.tɪv/ the active → the active voice Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Linguistics: verb forms, tenses & types of verbs accusative arose art aspect began bent ditransitive linking verb main verb passivize past participle predicate progressive the future perfect the past continuous the pluperfect the present simple the third person transitive wast See more results » activeadjective us/ˈæk·tɪv/ active adjective (DOING SOMETHING) doing something as you usually do, or being able to do something physically or mentally: He was still an active runner at 55. She’s active in state politics (= involved in it). She intends to remain politically active. His National Guard unit was put on active duty (= made part of the regular fighting force). An active volcano is one that might begin to throw out hot gases, liquid, or rocks at any time. active adjective (GRAMMAR) grammar [ not gradable ] describing a verb or sentence in which the subject is the person or thing that does what is stated: In "Alex gave me a gift," the verb "give" is active, and in "I was given a gift by Alex," "give" is passive. actively adverb us/ˈæk·tɪv·li/ He isn’t actively involved in the day-to-day management of the business anymore. activeadjective uk/ˈæktɪv/us busy with or involved in a particular activity: active in sth He expects to remain active in commodity trading in London. She claims to be active in almost every aspect of her business. doing something practical rather than allowing a situation to develop by itself: an active member/participant He has been an active member of the Executive Committee since 2004. an active part/role Employees who take an active part in the project feel more involved and more responsible about the results. active participation/intervention active in sth We would expect countries whose firms are highly globalized to be more active in adopting e-commerce. See also proactive FINANCE involving a lot of buying and selling of shares, etc.: active buying/trading Trading was most active in five-year maturities. The session was active early, but volume dropped off after midday. This made Intel the second-most active stock in U.S. trading. used to describe a company that is selling goods and services or doing business, especially in a particular place: Whitbread was especially active but several other brewers were also buying at the rate of 20 or 30 a year. be active in sth The company is active in a wide range of businesses, including oil, chemicals, and construction. Over the last ten years, the company has become active in Europe. working or being used at a particular time: active accounts/cardholders/customers The company has more than one million active cardholders, with about 44% of all group sales being made through the card. active employees/members The organization releases a weekly survey of the number of active oil and gas drilling rigs in the U.S. and Canada. IT relating to programs, etc. that are being used at a particular time:** Click the associated tab in a bar running across the screen, and the selected page opens in the active window.
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activeadjective

active adjective (BUSY)

active adjective (INVOLVED)

active adjective (VOLCANO)

active adjective (GRAMMAR)

activenoun [ S ]

activeadjective

active adjective (DOING SOMETHING)

active adjective (GRAMMAR)

activeadjective