05-26-2006, 02:04 PM
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Trying to make mom and pop proud
Join Date: Mar 2006
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"take part in" vs "play a part in"
Hi,
I 've done Longman Reading test, and to the question : The phrase contribute to in §7 is closest in meaning to a. take part in b. danate to c. play a part in d. detract from The excerpt is :" At higher latitudes, the freezing and melting also contribute to thermal inertia" I chose a. The correct answer is c. But I don't know why. Has someone an explanation? Thanks. |
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05-29-2006, 06:03 AM
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Life Activist!
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: In a galaxy of my own =)
Posts: 468
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IMO, you only "take part in" an activity or event (~ "participate in", "join", etc), whereas "play a part in" means "partially cause"/"partially lead to".
HTH! Phuong
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