partake

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++par·take /pɑːˈteɪk $ pɑːr-/ verb (past tense partook /-ˈtʊk/, past participle partaken /-ˈteɪkən/) [intransitive] formal  1  to eat or drink something 吃；喝partake of Grandmother likes to partake of a small glass of sherry before lunch. 祖母喜欢在午饭前喝一小杯雪利酒。2  TAKE PART/BE INVOLVEDto take part in an activity or event 参加，参与 SYN participatepartake in a woman’s fundamental right to partake in club affairs 妇女参与俱乐部事务的基本权利3.partake of something phrasal verb formal HAVEto have a certain amount of a particular quality 有点…，带有几分〔某种性质〕→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

partake• But defense testimony showed that Plympton partook in escalating verbal potshots.• Do you still partake in such sweaty sports?• During the 1970s the provision of rural housing for those who can not partake in the market sector has been pitiful.• It was seen as an honour to partake in this.• Readers whose stomachs are turned will not partake of any food for thought.• Dinner dragged as I politely declined to partake of one dish after another.• All fully partake of the sacred; and this is what gives them their perennial resistance to change.partake of• Diners here can partake of miso soup, raw fish, and steamed rice.partake in• Over 50 international stars were invited to partake in a charity concert.Origin partake (1500-1600) partaker “someone who partakes” ((15-21 centuries)), from part taker

par·take verbChineseSyllable  

or to something Corpus drink eat

partake
par‧take /pɑːˈteɪk $ pɑːr-/ verb (past tense partook /-ˈtʊk/, past participle partaken /-ˈteɪkən/) [intransitive] formal1. to eat or drink something
    partake of
    Grandmother likes to partake of a small glass of sherry before lunch.
2. to take part in an activity or event
   SYN  participate
    partake in
    a woman’s fundamental right to partake in club affairs
     
partake of something phrasal verb formal
  to have a certain amount of a particular quality

par·takeBrE /pɑːˈteɪk/ 🔊NAmE /pɑːrˈteɪk/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they partake BrE /pɑːˈteɪk/ 🔊 NAmE /pɑːrˈteɪk/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it partakes BrE /pɑːˈteɪks/ 🔊 NAmE /pɑːrˈteɪks/ 🔊past simple partook BrE /pɑːˈtʊk/ 🔊 NAmE /pɑːrˈtʊk/ 🔊past participle partaken BrE /pɑːˈteɪkən/ 🔊 NAmE /pɑːrˈteɪkən/ 🔊 -ing form partaking BrE /pɑːˈteɪkɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /pɑːrˈteɪkɪŋ/ 🔊 (formal) [intransitive] ~ (of sth) (old-fashioned or humorous) to eat or drink sth especially sth that is offered to you 吃，喝，享用（尤指给予的东西）◆Would you care to partake of some refreshment? 你想吃些东西吗？🔊🔊 [intransitive] ~ (in sth) (old-fashioned) to take part in an activity 参加；参与◆They preferred not to partake in the social life of the town. 他们不想参加这个镇的社交活动。🔊🔊 ●parˈtake of sth(formal) to have some of a particular quality 具有（部分特性）；有点儿◆His work partakes of the aesthetic fashions of his time. 他的作品具有当时的某些审美时尚。🔊🔊