1.participate v. [正式] 参加，参与(in sth)
to take part in or become involved in an activity
指参与某活动或事件，含积极、主动之意，常后接介词 in。
The girls in his class are willing to participate in the dancing party.
他班上的女生们很乐意参加这次舞会。
He planned to participate in the demonstration, but then he got cold feet.
他打算参加示威，但后来临阵退缩了。
Each child had participated in extracurricular activities at school.
每个孩子都参加了学校的课外活动。
She didn't participate in the discussion.
她没有参加讨论。
He will see that he is participating in all the decisions of the collective.
他会确保自己参与集体企业的各项决策。
We encourage students to participate fully in the running of the college.
我们鼓励学生全面参与学院的运作。
They expected him to participate in the ceremony.
他们希望他参加典礼。
The doctors take turns at participating in the mobile medical team.
医生们轮流参加巡回医疗队。
They enjoy participating in a wide variety of activities, both locally and further afield
他们乐于参与本地及外地的各种活动。
It's impossible to assess how many officers are participating in the slowdown.
要估算出究竟多少高级职员参与了怠工是不可能的。
The White House has not participated in any talks.
白宫方面没有参加任何会谈。
An armada of U.S. Navy ships participated in the invasion.
美国海军舰队参加了入侵行动。
An armada of U.S. Navy ships participated in the invasion.
美国海军舰队参加了入侵行动。
They believe that participating in fights toughens boys and shows them how to be men.
他们认为参与打架会使男孩子变得坚强，教会他们怎样成为男人。
This autumn, 6000 residents will participate in the first phase of the project
今年秋天，将有6000名居民参加该项目的第一阶段。
Over half the population of this country participate in sport.
这个国家一半以上的人口参加体育锻炼。
They believed they were participating in an insurance scam, not a murder
他们认为自己是在参与一起保险诈骗，而不是谋杀。
She never participated in obtaining or copying any classified documents for anyone.
她从未参与过为任何人获取或复制机密文件之事。
2.attend v. [正式] 参加，出席
to be present at an event
多指出席会议、参加学术活动、听课等。
How many people attended the meeting?
多少人出席了会议？
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting.
你若不能参加会议，请通知我们。
It would be to your advantage to attend this meeting.
参加这次会议会对你有利。
She didn't explain why she was unable to attend.
她没解释不能出席的原因。
No one was prepared to forgo their lunch hour to attend the meeting.
谁都不愿意放弃午餐时间出席会议。
to attend a wedding/funeral
参加婚礼 / 葬礼
Thousands of people attended the funeral.
数千人参加了葬礼。
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved.
有些人不愿来上课，部分原因是所需的费用问题。
How many people attend church every Sunday?
每个星期天有多少人去教堂？
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting.
真可惜我不能参加这次会议。
The conference was attended by delegates from 56 countries.
此次会议有来自56个国家的代表出席。
A family bereavement meant that he could not attend the conference.
他家里有人去世了，所以不能出席会议。
Over a thousand people braved the elements to attend the march.
一千多人不顾天气恶劣参加了游行。
3.engage v. [正式] 参加，参与
指做某事或参与某项活动，常后接介词 in/on/upon。
Nowadays, office workers rarely engage in regular exercise.
现在，上班族很少定期进行锻炼。
Due to some historical and practical reasons, the two parties engaged upon an escalating political struggle.
由于一些历史和现实原因，两党陷入了日益加剧的政治斗争。
Despite his illness, he remained actively engaged in translating documents.
虽然生病了，他还是积极地参与文件的翻译。
I have never engaged in the drug trade.
我从未参与过毒品交易。
She tried desperately to engage him in conversation .
她用尽办法要他跟她谈话。
Even in prison, he continued to engage in criminal activities.
他甚至在监狱里还继续从事犯罪活动。
Industry leaders want scientists to engage in fundamental research, not applied research.
行业领袖希望科学家从事基础性研究，而非应用性研究。
At least 17 different irregular units are engaged in the war.
至少有17个非正规军部队参战。
The soldiers were engaged in a military operation close to the Ugandan border.
这些士兵参加了乌干达边境附近的一次军事行动。
4.join v. 参加，加入
指加入组织、团体、行列等，也指与他人一同做某事，或去某人那里与其呆在一起或做某事。
He has made up his mind to join the army.
他决意去参军。
She joined the Labour Party in April.
她4月份加入了工党。
He joined the society for political ends.
他为了政治目的加入了这个协会。
Their son ran away from home and joined a cult.
他们的儿子离家出走，加入了一个异教团体。
Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below.
有意加入俱乐部者请按下面的地址和我们联系。
Over the past year, the company has joined the big league.
去年一年中，公司已跻身一流之列。
We sent a wire asking him to join us.
我们给他发了一份电报请他加入我们的行列。
Many have joined the campaign to end gender discrimination.
很多人参与了禁止性别歧视的运动。
His wife moved in to join him in their new home.
他妻子搬来和他在新家共同生活。
His wife and children moved to join him in their new home.
他的妻子和孩子们搬进了他们的新家，和他一起生活。
I've joined an aerobics class.
我参加了有氧健身班。
I'd like to join an aerobics class to improve my fitness.
我想参加有氧运动训练班来增强体质。
He's been hit by a succession of injuries since he joined the team.
自入队以来他一再受伤。
Join a social club to make new friends.
加入一个社交俱乐部，好交一些新朋友。
She joined the company three months ago.
她三个月前进了这家公司。
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm.
自从他加入公司以来，我对他的工作一直持有怀疑。
Will you join us for lunch?
和我们一起吃午饭好吗？
Over 200 members of staff joined the strike.
200多名雇员参加了罢工。
Telephone operators joined the strike and four million engineering workers are also planning action.
电话接线员加入了罢工的行列，400万工程技术工人也在计划采取行动。
People of various party allegiances joined the campaign.
各个不同政党的拥护者都参加了这次活动。
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy.
许多民众加入了搜寻失踪男孩的行动。
I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage.
我相信大家会愿意与我一起共祝特德和劳拉喜结良缘。
5.take part in phr. v. 参加
指参加集体性的活动。
He had been taking part in an international symposium on population.
他那时正参加一个有关人口问题的国际研讨会。
The majority of the students who took part in the protest came from the same school.
大部分参加抗议的学生来自同一所学校。
He always takes an active part in politics.
他总是积极参与政治活动。
The officer refused to let his men take part in the operation.
这军官拒绝让他的士兵参加这项军事行动。
You don't need strength to take part in this sport
参加这项运动不需要太多体力。
Recently the students in our school all take part in sports.
最近我们学校的学生都参加体育运动。
I'll take part in a social activity with my sister.
我要和我妹妹一起参加一个社交活动。
Here we take part in many outside activities.
在这里我们参加了许多户外活动。
Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival.
已选定六个剧团参加今年的戏剧节。
If you want knowledge, you must take part in the practice of changing reality.
你要有知识，你就得参加变革现实的实践。
He is ill, so he didn't take part in the picnic.
他病了，所以没参加这次野餐。
You can take part in activities from canoeing to bird watching.
你可以参与从划独木舟到观鸟等各种活动。
They returned to take part in the season's opening game.
他们回来参加本赛季的开幕赛。
Cadres have gone down to different grass-roots units to take part in manual labour.
干部们分别下基层参加劳动去了。
If I had the opportunity, I'd certainly take part in another language exchange.
如果有机会,我一定会再参加一个语言交流活动。
Anyone can perform in the festival and many artists take part in it.
任何人都可以在节日里表演节目，许多艺术家也参加了这个节日。
Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.
不同年龄的加拿大人在全国各地参与这个节日。
Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
即使没有人要求，也要参加新志愿者的培训会议,。
Several years ago, my teachers asked me to take part in a program that helps those who are disabled.
几年前,我的老师让我参加一个帮助残疾人的项目。
Every spring, island natives ( men only) still take part in this amazing activity.
每年春天,岛上居民（仅限男性）仍会参加这项令人惊叹的活动。
The union claimed that some of its members had been victimized for taking part in the strike.
工会声称有些会员因参加罢工而受到迫害。
Three-quarters of the country's workers took part in the strike
该国有3/4的工人参加了这次罢工。
Thousands of students have taken part in demonstrations.
数千学生参加了游行。
673 private golf clubs took part in a recent study
673家私人高尔夫俱乐部参与了最近的研究。
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?
有多少国家参加了上届奥运会？
She takes an active part in school life.
她积极参加学校活动。
She plays an active part in local politics.
她积极参与地方政治活动。