active
adj. 活跃的；积极的；起作用的；灵活的
副词: actively 名词: activeness
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a.
积极的，主动的
高考真题原句选：
He studied law after work and was active in politics.
They’ll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.
I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active.
二、习惯用语
active in 积极于
active role 积极任务；活跃角色
active part 积极的作用；能动部分，主动部分
active power 有功（有效）功率
active carbon 活性炭；活性炭黑
surface active 表面活性的
active ingredient 有效成分；活性组分
active participation 主动参与；积极参加
active agent 活性剂
active component 活性组分；有效元件；作用分量
surface active agent 表面活性剂
active service 现役
active oxygen 活性氧
active fault 活动断裂；活性断层
active learning 主动学习；积极学习
active substance 活性物质；放射性物质；有效物质
active suspension 主动制导悬架系统（一种由计算机控制的机动车悬架系统）
active material [核物]活性物质，放射性材料
active network 有源网络
active member 积极成员；活跃会员
三、词义辨析
active, busy, diligent
这三个词意思比较接近,但含义不同:active侧重主动、活跃; busy侧重忙碌,没有时间; diligent侧重勤勉、用功。另外, active和diligent后多接in,而busy后多接with。
active, positive
这两个词都可译为“积极的”,其区别在于侧重点不同:active强调主观因素的作用; 而positive强调客观效果或影响。例如:
It is important to bring all the positive factors into full play in the building of socialism.在社会主义建设事业中调动一切积极因素是很重要的。
For this project,I hope that everyone will make positive suggestions.对这项工程,希望大家提出积极建议。
active，energetic，vigorous，brisk，lively
这些形容词均有“积极的，活跃的”之意。
active指有活动能力，强调与消极或休止相反的积极活动状态。
energetic指精力充沛、奋力从事某事业。
vigorous指不仅表现积极、有生气，而且固有精力和活力十分旺盛。
brisk指动作敏捷、充满活力、轻快活泼地从事某项工作或活动。
lively侧重指轻快，机智，有生气。
adjective
BUSY 忙碌
1. always busy doing things, especially physical activities
(尤指体力上)忙碌的,活跃的:
Although he’s nearly 80, he is still very active.
尽管快 80 岁了,他还是十分活跃。
OPP inactive
TAKING PART 参加
2. involved in sth; making a determined effort and not leaving sth to happen by itself
积极的:
They were both politically active.
他们两人在政治上都很积极。
active involvement / participation / support / resistance
积极参与/参加/支持/抵抗
She takes an active part in school life.
她积极参加学校活动。
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget.
学生家长积极参加反对削减教育预算的活动。
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease.
他们采取积极措施,防止疾病蔓延。
DOING AN ACTIVITY 活动
3. doing sth regularly; functioning
定期进行的；起作用的:
sexually active teenagers
性欲旺盛的青少年
animals that are active only at night
仅在夜间活动的动物
The virus is still active in the blood.
这种病毒仍然在血液中起作用。
an active volcano (= likely to erupt )
活火山
OPP inactive
⇨ compare dormant
LIVELY 充满活力
4. lively and full of ideas
活跃的；(思想上)充满活力的:
That child has a very active imagination.
那个小孩想像力十分丰富。
CHEMICAL 化学
5. having or causing a chemical effect
起化学作用的；有效的:
What is the active ingredient in aspirin?
什么是阿司匹林中的有效成分？
OPP inactive
GRAMMAR 语法
6. connected with a verb whose subject is the person or thing that performs the action
主动语态的:
In ‘He was driving the car’, the verb is active.
在 He was driving the car 一句中,动词是主动语态。
⇨ compare passive
• ac·tive·ly adv.:
Your proposal is being actively considered.
你的提议正得到认真考虑。
She was actively looking for a job.
她在积极找工作。
noun
(also ‘active voice) [sing.] the form of a verb in which the subject is the person or thing that performs the action
主动语态
⇨ compare passive
1 BUSY 忙碌的 always busy doing things, especially physical or mental activities 忙碌的；好动的，活跃的 OPP inactive
games for active youngsters
活跃好动的年轻人玩的游戏
She’s over 80, but is still very active.
她80多岁了，但仍旧很活跃。
active life/lifestyle
My father always led a very active life.
我父亲一直过着忙忙碌碌的生活。
active mind/imagination
a child with a very active imagination
一个想象力很丰富的孩子
2 INVOLVED 参与的 involved in an organization or activity and doing lots of practical things to achieve your aims 积极的
He became politically active at college.
他上大学时开始积极参与政治活动。
be active in (doing) something
The Bureau is active in promoting overseas investment.
该局积极促进海外投资。
take/play an active part/role in something
Encourage students to take an active part in discussions.
要鼓励学生积极参与讨论。
She took an active interest in local charities.
她对当地慈善事业非常热衷。
active participation/involvement
the importance of active participation by elderly people in the life of the community
老年人积极参与社区生活的重要性
We’re taking active steps (=doing practical things) to deal with the problem.
我们正在采取积极措施解决这个问题。
We maintain active links with other European universities.
我们与欧洲其他大学保持积极联系。
active member/supporter
He is an active member of the Labour Party.
他是工党的积极分子。
3 FUNCTIONING 起作用 operating in a way that is normal or expected 起作用的 OPP inactive
The virus is active even at low temperatures.
这种病毒即使在低温下也有活性。
4 DOING STH 做某事 doing something regularly 定期进行的，活跃的
sexually active teenagers
经常有性行为的青少年
5 VOLCANO 火山 an active volcano is likely to erupt (=explode) at any time 活的，随时会爆发的
The volcano became active last year with a series of eruptions.
这座火山去年活跃起来，喷发了好几次。
6. GRAMMAR 语法 an active verb or sentence has the person or thing doing the action as its subject. In ‘The boy kicked the ball’, the verb ‘kick’ is active 〔动词或句子〕主动的 → passive1(2)
7 CHEMICAL 化学的 producing a chemical reaction 起化学反应的
nicotine, the active ingredient in tobacco
烟草中的活性成分尼古丁
—actively adv
Carol was actively involved in the local sports club.
卡罗尔积极参加当地体育俱乐部的活动。
active2 noun
the active the active form of a verb, for example ‘destroyed’ in the sentence ‘Enemy planes destroyed the village.’ 主动语态
→ passive2
Origin active1 (1300-1400) Latin activus, from agere; → ACT1
1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词忙碌的；活跃的 Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
Having an active youngster about the house can be quite wearing.
家里有个好动的小孩会是相当累人的。
…a long and active life.
漫长而忙碌的一生
2.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词（思想等）活跃的 If you have an active mind or imagination, you are always thinking of new things.
…the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health.
因为健康状况衰退而思维受阻的悲剧
3.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词积极（参与）的 If someone is active in an organization, cause, or campaign, they do things for it rather than just giving it their support.
【搭配模式】：oft ADJ prep
…a chance for fathers to play a more active role in childcare…
让父亲们更积极地参与育婴的机会
I am an active member of the Conservative Party…
我是保守党的积极分子。
He is active on Tyler’s behalf.
他为泰勒积极奔忙。
actively
They actively campaigned for the vote.
他们积极参加竞选运动。
4.ADJ 形容词积极的；主动的 Active is used to emphasize that someone is taking action in order to achieve something, rather than just hoping for it or achieving it in an indirect way.
【搭配模式】：ADJ n
【语用信息】：emphasis
Companies need to take active steps to increase exports.
各公司需要采取积极措施增加出口。
…active discouragement from teachers.
教师们的竭力阻挠
actively
They have never been actively encouraged to take such risks.
他们从未被撺掇去冒这样的风险。
…the White House says the president is not actively considering such a move.
白宫说总统对这样的举措并不作积极考虑。
5.ADJ 形容词定期进行的;活动的 If you say that a person or animal is active in a particular place or at a particular time, you mean that they are performing their usual activities or performing a particular activity.
【搭配模式】：usu v-link ADJ
Guerrilla groups are active in the province.
游击队在该省很活跃。
…animals which are active at night.
夜行动物
…men who are sexually active.
性欲旺盛的男人们
6.ADJ 形容词（火山）活的 An active volcano has erupted recently or is expected to erupt quite soon.
【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n
…molten lava from an active volcano.
活火山喷出的熔岩
7.ADJ 形容词起化学(或生物)作用的;活性的;有效的 An active substance has a chemical or biological effect on things.
【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n
The active ingredient in some of the mouthwashes was simply detergent.
某些漱口剂中的有效成分只不过是洗涤剂而已。
8.N-SING 单数名词（语法中的）主动语态 In grammar, the active or the active voice means the forms of a verb which are used when the subject refers to a person or thing that does something. For example, in ‘I saw her yesterday’, the verb is in the active.
【搭配模式】：the N
1
[more active; most active] : doing things that require physical movement and energy活动的；活跃的
We stay/keep active during the cold winter months by skiing and ice skating.
在寒冬时节，我们通过滑雪和溜冰来保持活力。
Despite her age, she has been able to maintain her active [=busy] lifestyle.
虽然年事已高，她仍然坚持过以前那样的忙碌生活。
Cats are most active [=energetic, lively] at night.
猫在夜间最活跃。
2
[more active; most active] a : involved in the activities of a group or organization积极的；参与的
We are active members of our church.
我们是本地教会的积极分子
While many give money to the organization, only a few are active participants.
虽然很多人给这家机构捐钱但是积极参加活动的并不多。
: participating in an action or activity参与的
She was politically active as a volunteer for her state representative.
她作为自己州议会众议员选举的志愿者，在政治上很活跃。
— often + in
They were active in the antiwar movement of the 1960s.
他们积极参加20世纪60年代的反战活动。
active in women’s causes
积极参加妇女事业
b : involving action or participation积极的；主动的
They take an active interest in their children’s education.
他们非常关心孩子的教育。
He has taken/played a more active role in the production of this album.
他在这张专辑的制作过程中发挥了更大的作用。
3
: marked by regular action or use活动的；常用的
the bank’s active and inactive accounts
银行的交易频繁账户和呆滞账户
He became sexually active [=he began having sex] at the age of 21.
他在21岁就开始有性生活了。
4
of a volcano : likely to explode violently or produce fire and hot liquid rock : capable of erupting（火山）活的，可喷发的
Most volcanoes on this island are still active but a few are inactive.
这座岛上的大多数火山仍然是活火山，少数是休眠火山。
5
of a disease : becoming worse or continuing to have bad effects（疾病）恶化的，持续发展的
active tuberculosis
持续性肺结核
The disease remains active throughout the patient’s life.
那种病困扰了病人的一生。
6
: having a chemical effect especially on the body有效的；活性的
The medicine has two active ingredients.
这种药物含有两种有效成分。
the active ingredient in/of marijuana
大麻的有效成分
7
a US : involving service in the military as a main job服役的
After two years of active duty [=two years of being a full-time member of the military] she entered the reserves.
两年现役后，她转入了后备部队。
She was on active duty for two years.
她服了两年的兵役。
b : involving fighting in a war as a member of the military参战的；作战的
He saw no active service [=he did not fight in any battles] during his time in the army.
他在部队服役期间没有参加过任何战斗。
He was on active service in three separate wars.
他参加过三场战争。
soldiers returning home from active service
从战场上返家的士兵
8
grammar
a of a verb or voice : showing that the subject of a sentence is the one doing the action expressed by the verb（动词或语态）主动的
“Picked” in “I picked the apples” is an active verb because it shows that the subject “I” is the one who picked the apples.
在句子I picked the apples中，picked是主动语态，因为它表明主语I是摘苹果的人。
“Hits” in “She hits the ball” is active, while “hit” in “The ball was hit” is passive.
在句子She hits the ball中，hits是主动语态；而在句子The ball was hit中，hit是被动语态。
◊ The active voice is a way of writing or speaking that uses active verbs.主动语态是一种用主动动词写作或讲话的方式。
The sentence “The birds are singing” is written in the active voice.
句子The birds are singing用的是主动语态。
— compare passive
b of a verb : expressing action rather than describing the state of something（动词）表动作的，表行为的
Words like “walk,” “sing,” and “eat” are active verbs.
像walk sing和eat之类的词都是行为动词。
In the sentence “Look at this picture,” the verb “look” is active.
在句子Look at this picture中，look是行为动词。
— actively adverb
They participate actively in their church.
他们积极参加教会活动。
actively involved in a conversation
积极参加谈论
