ADJECTIVE | ... OF ACTIVITY | VERB + ACTIVITY | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤frantic, frenetic, heightened, increased, intense亂作一團的/瘋狂的/越來越激烈的/增強的/劇烈的活動◇The scene was one of frenetic activity.現場一片狂亂。➤criminal, illegal, subversive, suspicious, terrorist犯罪/非法/顛覆/可疑的/恐怖活動◇His income was derived from criminal activity.他的收入來自犯罪活動。➤class, classroom, group班級/課堂/小組活動▸➤after-school, extra-curricular, leisure, leisure-time, outdoor, recreational, social課後/課外/休閒/業餘時間/戶外/娛樂/社交活動◇Shopping is now a leisure activity.現在購物是一項休閒活動。➤mental, physical, sexual腦力活動;體力活動;性行為◇They had engaged in sexual activity in the past three months.過去的 3 個月中他們有過性行為。➤aerobic, strenuous有氧/劇烈運動▸➤business, commercial, cultural, economic, industrial, intellectual, political, scientific商務/商業/文化/經濟/工業/智力/政治/科學活動▸➤government, military, police, union政府/軍事/警方/工會行動▸➤human人類活動▸➤electrical, seismic, volcanic電活動;地震活動;火山活動◇The islands were formed by volcanic activity.這些島嶼是由火山活動形成的。... OF ACTIVITY➤burst, flurry一陣突然的活動;一陣突然的頻繁活動◇There was a flurry of activity as the movie star appeared on the balcony.那名影星在戲院樓座上一露面就引發了一陣騷動。➤level活躍程度◇Newspapers report a higher level of activity in the foreign-exchange markets.報紙報道說外匯市場活動轉趨活躍。VERB + ACTIVITY➤conduct, do, perform進行活動;採取行動◇Here's an activity you can do with mixed-ability classes.這裏有一項活動,你可以在學生能力參差不齊的班級裏做。➤be involved in, engage in, participate in, take part in, undertake牽涉進/從事/參加/參與/着手某項活動◇We suspect he may be involved in illegal activities.我們懷疑他可能從事非法活動。◇Teachers here are not allowed to engage in any political activity.這兒的教師不准參加任何政治活動。➤stop, suspend, terminate停止/暫停/終止活動◇The party's activities have been suspended.該黨的活動已經暫時中止。➤stimulate促進⋯活動◇It will only be possible to stimulate business activity with an injection of public funds.只有注入公共資金才有可能刺激商業活動。➤curb, inhibit抑制/阻礙活動▸➤coordinate, regulate協調/調節活動▸➤measure, monitor測量/監控活動▸➤resume恢復活動▸➤bustle with, buzz with到處是嘈雜的活動聲;充滿嘈雜的活動聲◇The room was buzzing with activity.房間裏鬧哄哄的。PHRASES➤a hive of activity (= a very busy place)繁忙的活動場所◇The classroom was a hive of activity as the children prepared for the concert.孩子們在為音樂會做準備時,整個教室忙作一團。➤a sign of activity活動跡象◇Police watched the house all day, but there was no sign of activity.警察整日監視着這所房子,卻未發現任何活動跡象。
activity ♦︎ action ♦︎ rush ♦︎ bustleThese are all words for a situation in which a lot of things are being done.这些词均表示热闹、活跃。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) great activity / action / rush / bustle◆(a) frantic activity / action / rush◆increased / intense activity / action◆to be involved in / stop the activity / action■activity [uncountable] a situation in which sth is happening or a lot of things are being done活动;活跃;热闹◆The streets were noisy and full of activity.街上熙熙攘攘,车水马龙。◆Economic activity has taken a downturn this year.今年的经济活动有所减退。◆Muscles contract and relax during physical activity.身体活动时,肌肉收缩放松。OPPinactivityⓘ The opposite is inactivity. * activity的反义词是inactivity◆periods of enforced inactivity and boredom被迫无事可做、单调乏味的时期■action [uncountable] (ratherinformal) exciting events激动人心的事◆I like films with plenty of action.我喜欢惊险刺激的电影。◆New York is where the action is.纽约是个热闹活跃的地方。■rush [singular] a situation in which people are very busy and there is a lot of activity忙碌;繁忙◆Book now and avoid the last-minute rush.现在就预订吧,免得最后一刻忙乱。◆The evening rush was just starting.繁忙的夜晚才刚开始。ⓘ Rush is usually used after an adjective for a particular time when there is a lot of activity. * rush通常用于形容词后,表示一段繁忙的时间。■bustle ˈbʌsl [uncountable] busy and noisy activity of a lot of people in one place忙乱嘈杂;人多喧闹◆Do you enjoy the hustle and bustle of city life?你喜欢都市生活的喧闹繁忙吗? see also bustling ⇨ crowded