1 ADJ-GRADED 忙碌的;活跃的 Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things. 忙碌的;活跃的
SYN busy, involved, occupied, engaged
2 ADJ-GRADED (思想等)活跃的 If you have an active mind or imagination, you are always thinking of new things. (思想等)活跃的
SYN energetic, strong, spirited, quick
3 ADJ-GRADED 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. 积极(参与)的
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...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
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I am an active member of the Conservative Party.
我是保守党的积极分子。
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He is active on Tyler's behalf.
他为泰勒积极奔忙。
4 ADJ [ADJ n] 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. 积极的;主动的 [emphasis]
5 ADJ [usually verb-link ADJ] 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. 定期进行的;活动的
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Guerrilla groups are active in the province.
游击队在该省很活跃。
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...animals which are active at night.
夜行动物
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...men who are sexually active.
性欲旺盛的男人们
SYN in operation, working, live, running
6 ADJ [usually ADJ n] (火山)活的 An active volcano has erupted recently or is expected to erupt quite soon. (火山)活的
7 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 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. 起化学(或生物)作用的;活性的;有效的
8 N-SING (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. (语法中的)主动语态
Word Partnership | Use active with: |
N. | active imagination 2 active role 3 active ingredient 7 |
ADV. | politically active 3 |
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