partake (past partook ; past participle partaken )
[no obj.](partake in)(formal)join in (an activity) (正式)参与,参加(活动) visitors can partake in golfing or clay pigeon shooting. 来宾可以打高尔夫球或是射击泥鸽靶。 ■(partake of)be characterized by (a quality) 有…特点;有几分 the birth of twins became an event which partook of the mythic. 生双胞胎成了件有神话色彩的事情。 ■(partake of)eat or drink (something) 吃;喝 she had partaken of a cheese sandwich and a cup of coffee. 她吃了一个奶酪三明治,喝了一杯咖啡。
派生 partaker noun 语源
mid 16th cent.: back-formation from earlier partaker 'person who takes a part'