又要來比較單字啦!
雖然說是比較單字,但真正重要的點在於慣用字詞(collocations),
哪個動詞常跟哪個名詞一起使用?約定俗成的說法是什麼?哪種狀況下?
Join 指成為團體的一員
慣用法:join a team, group, organization, conversation, discussion, debate …
🗣️ 開口念例句
His brother joined the army at 18. 加入軍隊
Why don’t you join us for board game night? 加入我們行列
Come join us! 加入行列
Come join the fun! 一起來玩
She joined the chess club. 加入社團
He joined in the bullying. 參入、涉入
其他用法:將實體的東西結合、黏合在一起
We join the wood pieces together with glue. 用膠水將木塊黏合在一起
💡 參加婚禮可以說 join the wedding 嗎?想想看。這篇看完你就有答案了!
Participate (in something) 主動積極的貢獻
有實際的行動和貢獻才是 participate。你會發現口語中這字其實時常後面不加受詞(in something),所以找慣用詞 collocations 並不好找。常跟副詞(adv)共存。
🗣️ 開口念例句
The employees participated actively in the planning of the retirement party. 員工們積極參與退休聚會的策劃。
We need the members of the community to fully participate. 我們需要社區成員的充分地參與。
The wedding planner wants to make sure that everyone can participate meaningfully. 婚禮策劃師想確保每個人都能有意義地參與。
💡 Participate in the wedding 的語意是什麼?表示在計劃上有貢獻,參與打理事物的一環喔!
Attend 出席
答案來啦!身為賓客出席說 attend 就沒錯了,像是去(go to)和出現(show up)類似的概念,不需要任何互動。
🗣️ 開口念例句
The CEO personally attended the press conference. 執行長親自出席了新聞發表會。
Everyone and their plus one1 are welcome to attend the year-end party. 所有人和其伴侶都歡迎參加尾牙。
He was very sick and couldn’t attend the board meeting. 他病得很重不能參加董事會。
He and his mom regularly attend church on Sundays. 他和他的媽媽每週日都會定期去教會。
其他用法:出席率就是 attendance (rate)
The professor never takes attendance. 這教授完全不會點名
學會了嗎?😎
Mamamia! 最近哀居觸及率超級差,巴奈還是乖乖地寫電子報吧 😂
plus one (n) 指可攜帶的伴侶,不一定是情侶,可以是家人或朋友