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active
ac.tive  AHD[²k“t¹v]   DJ[6#kt!v]  KK[6#kt!v]
adj.（形容词）
1.Being in physical motion:
    运动着的：身体活动着的：
    active fish in the aquarium.
    在鱼缸里游动的鱼
2.Functioning or capable of functioning.
    起作用的：在起作用的或能起作用的
3.Disposed to take action or effectuate change:
    积极的，热心的：乐意采取行动的或愿意有所变化的：
    a director who takes active interest in corporate operations.
    对合作经营产生浓厚兴趣的管理者
4.Engaged in activity; participating:
    忙于活动的；参加的：
    an active member of a club.
    俱乐部的积极参加者
5.Busy:
    忙碌的：
    active stock and bond markets.
    忙碌的股票和证券市场
6.Being in continuous use or operation:
    交易频繁的：不停地使用或运行着的：
    an active brokerage account.
    收支频繁的回扣帐户
7.Being in a state of action; not passive or quiescent:
    活跃的：处于运动状态的；非消极的非不静止的：
    an active volcano.
    活火山
8.Characterized by energetic action or activity; lively.
    精力充沛的：以有活力的行为或活动为特征的；充满活力的
9.Requiring physical exertion and energy:
    剧烈的：需要体力和精力的：
    Tennis is an active sport.
    网球是项剧烈运动
10.Grammar
  【语法】
11.Indicating that the subject of the sentence is performing or causing the action expressed by the verb. Used of a verb form or voice.
    主动的，主动语态的：表示句子主语完成或导致动词表达的动作的。用于动词形态或语态
12.Expressing action rather than a state of being. Used of verbs such asrun, speak, andmove.  
    描述动作的：表示动作而非存在状态的。用于指动词，诸如跑、说 和运动  
13.Producing profit, interest, or dividends:
    获利的，生息的：产生利润，利息或红利的：
    active accounts; active stocks.
    盈利帐户；生息股票
14.Being on full military duty and receiving full pay.
    现役的：承担全部的军事义务和接受津贴的
15.Music Suggesting that something follows:
  【音乐】 后接的：表示有后接物的：
    active tones.
    后接音
n.（名词）
1.Grammar
  【语法】
2.The active voice.
    主动语态
3.A construction or form in the active voice.
    主动语态结构，主动语态形式：主动语态的结构或形式
4.A participating member of an organization:
    积极分子，活跃的人：组织中参加活动的成员：
    union actives.
    工会积极分子
ORIGIN
1.Middle Englishactif
    中古英语actif
2.from Old French
    源自 古法语
3.from Latin³ctīvus}
    源自 拉丁语³ctīvus}
4.fromagere  ³ct- [to drive, do] * see  act
    源自agere  ³ct- [驱赶；驾驶，做] *参见act
DERIVATIVES
▪ac“tively  adv.（副词）
▪ac“tiveness  n.（名词）
SYNONYMS
1.active,energetic,dynamic,vigorous,lively
2.These adjectives are compared as they mean engaged in activity.
    这些形容词都表示忙于活动时对他们加以比较。
3.Active,   the most neutral, merely means being in a state of action as opposed to being passive or quiescent:
    Active  是最中性的词，仅表示处于运动的状态，与被动的或静止的状态相反：
    saw active service in the army.
    了解部队的现役任务。
4.Energetic   suggests sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality:
    Energetic  暗含具有持久活力的持续性热情行为：
    an energetic fund raiser for the college.
    大学资金的有力筹集者。
5.Dynamic   connotes energy and forcefulness that is often inspiring to others:
    Dynamic  通常指对他人起鼓舞作用的精力或坚强：
    A dynamic speaker, the senator often persuades her colleagues to change their votes.
    这位参议员--一个充满活力的演讲者经常劝说她的同事改变他们的表决。
6.Vigorous   implies healthy strength and robustness:
    Vigorous  指健壮和魁梧：
  “a vigorous crusader against apartheid and government press restrictions”  (Christian Science Monitor).
    强烈“反对种族歧视和政府新闻限制的社会运动者” （基督教科学箴言报）。
7.Lively   suggests brisk alertness, animation, and energy:
    Lively  表示机敏，活泼及活力：
    I take a lively interest in politics.
    我对政治有很浓厚的兴趣