participant

participant — noun

1. someone who joins an activity, event, or study instead of only watching it

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who joins an activity, event, or study instead of only watching it

例句

Twenty study participants filled out the sleep survey after breakfast.

collocation: study participant

Each participant wore a name tag at the science fair.

determiner pattern: each participant

同義詞
  • attendee

    someone present at an event, but not always actively involved

  • member

    usually someone who belongs to a group over time, not just for one activity

  • competitor

    a participant in a contest or race, with a stronger idea of trying to win

  • volunteer

    a participant who offers help or time willingly, often without pay

反義詞
  • observer

    someone who watches without joining in

  • spectator

    used especially for a person watching a game or performance

文法句型

participant in a study

participants in the event

active participant

用法筆記

Often followed by in when naming the activity, especially in formal contexts such as research, training, and meetings.

常見錯誤

❌Ten audience members filled in the health survey.
✅Ten participants filled in the health survey.
💡Use participant for people who actively take part, not people who only watch or listen.