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A0070900 (ăk′tĭv)adj.1. Being in physical motion: active fish in the aquarium.2. Functioning or capable of functioning.3. a. Marked by energetic activity; busy: active stock and bond markets; spent an active day sightseeing.b. Involving or requiring physical exertion and energy: an active workout at the gym.4. a. Being in a state of action; not quiescent: active hostilities along the border.b. Erupting or liable to erupt; not dormant: an active volcano.5. a. Marked by or involving direct participation: took an active interest in politics; played an active role on the committee.b. Currently in use or effect: an active membership.c. Openly acknowledged or expressed: an active dislike of the new neighbors.6. Producing an intended action or effect: active ingredients.7. Grammar a. Indicating that the grammatical subject of a verb is performing or causing the action expressed. Used of a verb form or voice.b. Expressing action rather than a state of being. Used of verbs such as run, speak, and move.8. Of or relating to the management of an investment portfolio by continually making investment decisions based on new information as opposed to maintaining a predetermined strategy or reproducing the returns of a market or index.9. Electronics a. Being a source of electrical energy, as a generator.b. Capable of converting or amplifying voltages or currents, as a diode or transistor.10. Being on full military duty and receiving full pay.n.1. Grammar a. The active voice.b. A construction or form in the active voice.2. A participating member of an organization: union actives.

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[Middle English actif, from Old French, from Latin āctīvus, from āctus, past participle of agere, to drive, do; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]

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ac′tive·ly adv.ac′tive·ness n.Synonyms: active, busy, energetic, vigorous, dynamic, lively
These adjectives mean having or displaying energy. Active is the most general, connoting physical or mental exertion in a variety of contexts: an active toddler; an active imagination; remained active in later years by walking and swimming.
Busy suggests engagement in sustained activity on a particular task or job: a busy newspaper staff rushing to meet the deadline.
Energetic and vigorous emphasize performance of an activity or pursuit with enthusiasm or intensity: an energetic competitor; a vigorous crusader against drunk driving.
Dynamic connotes energy and forcefulness that often inspire others or bring about change: a dynamic leader who revitalized the party.
Lively suggests animated activity or alertness: a lively folk dance; a lively interest in politics.

active

(ˈæktɪv) adj1. in a state of action; moving, working, or doing something2. busy or involved: an active life. 3. physically energetic4. exerting influence; effective: an active ingredient. 5. (Grammar) grammar a. denoting a voice of verbs used to indicate that the subject of a sentence is performing the action or causing the event or process described by the verb, as kicked in The boy kicked the football. Compare passive⁵b. another word for nonstative6. (Military) being fully engaged in military service (esp in the phrase on active service)7. (Physical Geography) (of a volcano) erupting periodically; not extinct. Compare dormant³, extinct³8. (Astronomy) astronomy (of the sun) exhibiting a large number of sunspots, solar flares, etc, and a marked variation in intensity and frequency of radio emission. Compare quiet⁸9. (Commerce) commerce a. producing or being used to produce profit, esp in the form of interest: active balances. b. of or denoting stocks or shares that have been actively bought and sold as recorded in the Official List of the London Stock Exchange10. (Electronics) electronics a. containing a source of power: an active network. b. capable of amplifying a signal or controlling some function: an active component; an active communication satellite. n11. (Grammar) grammar a. the active voiceb. an active verb12. chiefly US a member of an organization who participates in its activities[C14: from Latin āctīvus. See act, -ive] ˈactively adv ˈactiveness n

ac•tive

(ˈæk tɪv)

adj. 1. engaged in action or activity; characterized by energetic work, motion, etc.: an active life. 2. being in existence, progress, or motion: active hostilities. 3. marked by or disposed to direct involvement or practical action: active support. 4. involving physical action: active sports. 5. agile; nimble. 6. characterized by current activity, participation, or use: an active member; an active account. 7. characterized by considerable or vigorous activity: an active market in wheat. 8. capable of exerting influence (opposed to passive): active treason. 9. effective (opposed to inert): active ingredients. 10. a. of, pertaining to, or being a voice, verb form, or construction having a subject represented as performing or causing the action expressed by the verb, as the verb form write in I write letters every day (opposed to passive). b. (of a verb) expressing an action rather than a state; nonstative. 11. requiring or giving rise to action; practical. 12. (of a volcano) in eruption or liable to erupt; not dormant or extinct. 13. (of a fault) experiencing recurrent seismic movement. 14. a. acting as a source of electrical energy, as a generator. b. capable of amplifying or converting voltages or currents, as a transistor or diode. 15. (of military personnel) on active duty. n. 16. the active voice. 17. a form or construction in the active voice. [1300–50; < Middle French < Latin āctīvus < āctus, past participle of agere to do, act] ac′tive•ly, adv. ac′tive•ness, n.

active

In surveillance, an adjective applied to actions or equipments which emit energy capable of being detected.

active

Used to describe a form of verb in which the grammatical subject performs the action, for example, “The government took steps.” Compare passive.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	active - chemical agent capable of activity active agentchemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactions
	2.	active - the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"active voicevoice - (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
	3.	active - a person who is a participating member of an organization; "the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees"individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
Adj.	1.	active - tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis"pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseasesinactive - (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
	2.	active - engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"combat-ready, fightingarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"operational - (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
	3.	active - disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances"passive, inactive - lacking in energy or will; "Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith
	4.	active - taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations"participatinginvolved - connected by participation or association or use; "we accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved"; "the problems involved"; "the involved muscles"; "I don't want to get involved"; "everyone involved in the bribery case has been identified"
	5.	active - characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"inactive - not active physically or mentally; "illness forced him to live an inactive life"; "dreamy and inactive by nature"
	6.	active - exerting influence or producing a change or effect; "an active ingredient"inactive - not exerting influence or change
	7.	active - full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"inactive - lacking activity; lying idle or unused; "an inactive mine"; "inactive accounts"; "inactive machinery"
	8.	active - in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"aliveexistent, existing - having existence or being or actuality; "an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient"; "much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran"
	9.	active - (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissionsastronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a wholequiet - of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
	10.	active - expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions"grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)passive - expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb; "academics seem to favor passive sentences"
	11.	active - (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of beingdynamicgrammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)stative - ( used of verbs (e.g. `be' or `own') and most participial adjectives) expressing existence or a state rather than an action
	12.	active - (of e.g. volcanos) capable of eruptinglive - exerting force or containing energy; "live coals"; "tossed a live cigarette out the window"; "got a shock from a live wire"; "live ore is unmined ore"; "a live bomb"; "a live ball is one in play"extinct - (of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive; "an extinct volcano"
	13.	active - (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; "active volcanos"volcano, vent - a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases eruptdormant, inactive - (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct ; "a dormant volcano"
	14.	active - engaged in full-time work; "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession"inactive - not engaged in full-time work; "inactive reserve"; "an inactive member"

active

adjective1. busy, involved, occupied, engaged, tiring, lively, energetic, bustling, restless, on the move, strenuous, tireless, on the go (informal) Having an active youngster about the house can be quite wearing.
busy slow, lazy, idle, sluggish, inactive, sedentary, unoccupied2. energetic, strong, spirited, quick, vital, alert, dynamic, lively, vigorous, potent, animated, vibrant, forceful, nimble, diligent, industrious, sprightly, vivacious, on the go (informal), alive and kicking, spry, full of beans (informal), bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal) the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health
energetic dull, dormant, inactive, unimaginative, torpid, inoperative3. enthusiastic, committed, engaged, enterprising, devoted, activist, aggressive, ambitious, hard-working, forward, militant, energetic, assertive, forceful, zealous, industrious We should play an active role in politics.4. in operation, working, live, running, moving, acting, functioning, stirring, at work, in business, in action, operative, in force, effectual, astir Guerrilla groups are active in the province.

active

adjective1. In action or full operation:alive, functioning, going, operating, operative, running, working.2. Disposed to action:brisk, driving, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, enterprising, lively, peppy, sprightly, spry, vigorous, zippy.Informal: snappy.3. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy:brisk, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, forceful, kinetic, lively, sprightly, strenuous, vigorous.Informal: peppy.

Translations

活跃的火山仍在活动中的积极的起作用的主动语态的

active

(ˈӕktiv) adjective1. energetic or lively; able to work etc. At seventy, he's no longer very active. 活躍的 活跃的，有活动力的 2. (busily) involved. She is an active supporter of women's rights. 活躍的 积极的3. causing an effect or effects. Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making. 起作用的 起作用的4. in force. The rule is still active. 有效的 有效的5. (of volcanoes) still likely to erupt. (火山)仍可能爆發的 （火山）在活动中的 6. of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb. The dog bit the man. 主動語態的 主动语态 ˈactiveness noun 活躍，積極 活跃，积极性 ˈactively adverbactively engaged in politics. 積極地 积极地acˈtivity – plural acˈtivities – noun1. the state of being active or lively. The streets are full of activity this morning. 活動 活动2. something which one does as a pastime, as part of one's job etc. His activities include fishing and golf. 休閒活動 所做的事情

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