這些詞都有：參加，參與等含義，但是用法不盡相同：
1. participate指參與某活動或事件，含積極、主動之意，常後接介詞 in。
The girls in his class are willing to participate in the dancing party.
他班上的女生們很樂意參加這次舞會。
She didn't participate in the discussion.
她沒有參加討論。
We encourage students to participate fully in the running of the college.
我們鼓勵學生全面參與學院的運作。
Each child had participated in extracurricular activities at school.
每個孩子都參加了學校的課外活動。
They expected him to participate in the ceremony...
他們希望他參加典禮。
Over half the population of this country participate in sport.
這個國家一半以上的人口參加體育鍛煉。
The doctors take turns at participating in the mobile medical team.
醫生們輪流參加巡回醫療隊。
I actively participate in practical activities, and I can learn lots of knowledge.
我積极參加實踐活動，我能學習到許多知識。
The research team recruited 34 healthy young women to participate in the project.
該研究團隊招募了34位健康的年輕女性來參與這一項目。
It's impossible to assess how many officers are participating in the slowdown.
要估算出究竟多少高級職員參與了怠工是不可能的。
They enjoy participating in a wide variety of activities, both locally and further afield
他們樂於參與本地及外地的各種活動。
They plan to participate in the autumn fair.
他們計劃參加秋季交易會。
He planned to participate in the demonstration, but then he got cold feet.
他打算參加示威，但後來臨陣退縮了。
The Electronic Commerce Institute invites area businesses to actively participate in promoting E-Commerce education and experience.
電子商務研究所邀請區企業積极參与在促進電子商務的教育和經驗。
Who will participate in these discussions?
誰將參與這些討論？
Kate has always participated fully in the life of the school.
凱特一直充分參與學校的生活。
They believe that participating in fights toughens boys and shows them how to be men.
他們認為參與打架會使男孩子變得堅強，教會他們怎樣成為男人。
The teacher tries to get everyone to participate in the classroom discussion.
老師試圖讓每個人都參加課堂討論。
We want to encourage members to participate fully in the running of the club.
我們希望鼓勵會員充分參與俱樂部的經營。
This autumn, 6000 residents will participate in the first phase of the project.
今年秋天，將有6000名居民參加該項目的第一階段。
The White House has not participated in any talks.
白宮方面沒有參加任何會談。
She never participated in obtaining or copying any classified documents for anyone.
她從未參與過為任何人獲取或複製機密文件之事。
The importance of participating in the life of the country cannot be overestimated.
參與國家生活的重要性再怎麼說都不為過。
An armada of U.S. Navy ships participated in the invasion.
美國海軍艦隊參加了入侵行動。
2.attend v. [正式]參加，出席
多指出席會議、參加學術活動、聽課等。包含有 presence 的意思，意為「參加，出席」
How many people attended the meeting?
多少人出席了會議？
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting.
真可惜我不能參加這次會議。
She didn't explain why she was unable to attend.
她沒解釋不能出席的原因。
She was unable to attend because of the pressures of work.
由於工作緊張她不能出席。
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement.
我因有約在先，無法出席。
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement.
因事先有別的安排，她將不能出席。
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting.
你若不能參加會議，請通知我們。
The meeting is on the fifth and we're hoping everyone will attend.
會議在5號，我們希望大家都能參加。
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16.
5到16歲的孩子必須上學。
Which school do your children attend?
你的孩子上哪所學校？
Our children attend the same school.
我們的孩子上同一所學校。
They attended college together at the University of Pennsylvania.
他們一起就讀於賓夕法尼亞大學。
I attended the classes/seminars/lectures for a month or two.
我參加了一兩個月的課程/研討會/講座。
It is important that he should attend every day.
他每天都要出席，這很重要。(虛擬語氣用法)
It is important for him to attend every day.
他每天都要出席，這很重要。
All the local clergy were asked to attend the ceremony.
所有當地的聖職人員都獲邀參加這項儀式。
The funeral was attended by her immediate family only.
只有她的直系親屬參加了葬禮。
The gala evening was attended by royalty and politicians.
王室成員和政壇要人參加了這個晚會。
The Ball was attended by the cream of Hollywood society.
好萊塢的大牌影星們出席了那個舞會。
The conference was attended by delegates from 56 countries.
此次會議有來自56個國家的代表出席。
The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders.
90%的股東出席了會議。
3.engage v. [正式]參加，參與
指做某事或參與某項活動，常後接介詞 in/on/upon。是正式用詞
Even in prison, he continued to engage in criminal activities.
他甚至在監獄裡還繼續從事犯罪活動。
I have never engaged in the drug trade...
我從未參與過毒品交易。
Nowadays, office workers rarely engage in regular exercise.
現在，上班族很少定期進行鍛煉。
Due to some historical and practical reasons, the two parties engaged upon an escalating political struggle.
由於一些歷史和現實原因，兩黨陷入了日益加劇的政治鬥爭。
Despite his illness, he remained actively engaged in translating documents.
雖然生病了，他還是積極地參與文件的翻譯。
He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company.
為取得對公司的控制權，他正同對手進行一場激烈的鬥爭。
At least 17 different irregular units are engaged in the war.
至少有17個非正規軍部隊參戰。
The soldiers were engaged in a military operation close to the Ugandan border.
這些士兵參加了烏干達邊境附近的一次軍事行動。
3.join v. 參加，加入
指加入組織、團體等，也指與他人一同做某事，或去某人那裡與其呆在一起或做某事。含有「成為其中一員」的意思，意為「參加，加入」，
He has made up his mind to join the army.
他決意去參軍。
He has applied to join the army.
他已報名參軍。
He joined the society for political ends.
他為了政治目的加入了這個協會。
Thousands of Victorian workers joined educational associations in an attempt to better themselves.
維多利亞時代成千上萬名工人加入了各種教育協會，以求上進。
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm.
自從他加入公司以來，我對他的工作一直持有懷疑。
She joined the company three months ago.
她三個月前進了這家公司。
She joined the Labour Party in April.
她4月份加入了工黨。
Many have joined the campaign to end gender discrimination.
很多人參與了禁止性別歧視的運動。
His wife moved in to join him in their new home.
他妻子搬來和他在新家共同生活。
I don't have time for a drink now, but I'll join you later.
我現在沒時間喝一杯，但我一會兒和你一起去。
Why don't you ask your sister if she would like to join us for supper?
你為什麼不問問你妹妹是否願意和我們一起吃晚飯？
We took the ferry across the Channel and then joined the Paris train at Calais.
我們乘渡船橫渡英吉利海峽，然後在加萊上了巴黎火車。
If you're buying tickets, please join the queue.
如果你要買票，請排隊。
Over 200 members of staff joined the strike.
200多名僱員參加了罷工。
We sent a wire asking him to join us.
我們給他發了一份電報請他加入我們的行列。
Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below.
有意加入俱樂部者請按下面的地址和我們聯繫。
People of various party allegiances joined the campaign.
各個不同政黨的擁護者都參加了這次活動。
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy.
許多民眾加入了搜尋失蹤男孩的行動。
I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage.
我相信大家會願意與我一起共祝特德和勞拉喜結良緣。
對應的短語動詞 join in (sth/doing sth)，join in (with sb/sth) 也有類似的意思，例如：
She listens but she never joins in.
她只是聽，但從來不發表意見。
All the members of the interviewing panel joined in with questions.
面試小組的所有成員都提出了問題。
4.take part in
phr. v. 參加
指參加集體性的活動。相當於 participate
673 private golf clubs took part in a recent study
673家私人高爾夫俱樂部參與了最近的研究。
They returned to take part in the season's opening game.
他們回來參加本賽季的開幕賽。
He had been taking part in an international symposium on population.
他那時正參加一個有關人口問題的國際研討會。
Small wonder that he decided to take no part in the debate.
難怪他決定不參加辯論呢。
Thousands of students have taken part in demonstrations.
數千學生參加了遊行。
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?
有多少國家參加了上屆奧運會？
Three-quarters of the country's workers took part in the strike
該國有3/4的工人參加了這次罷工。
More than fifteen thousand people took part in the memorial service.
有15,000多人參加了悼念儀式。
The majority of the students who took part in the protest came from the same school.
大部分參加抗議的學生來自同一所學校。
You don't need strength to take part in this sport
參加這項運動不需要太多體力。
He always takes an active part in politics.
他總是積极參与政治活動。
She takes an active part in school life.
她積极參加學校活動。
Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival.
已選定六個劇團參加今年的戲劇節。
You don't need strength to take part in this sport.
參加這項運動不需要太多體力。
The officer refused to let his men take part in the operation.
這軍官拒絕讓他的士兵參加這項軍事行動。
注意以下幾點：
1）. 若是正式用詞，優先考慮使用 attend，enage 和 participate.
2). 表示成為某個活動或事情的初始成員時用 join，不用其他，它可以表示在出席在某個活動或事情之前。
3). 表示」積極、主動「參與某事或某活動，用 participate、engage 或 take part in。跟 attend 不同的是，它們表示不但出席了某個活動，還主動參與其中，相當於 join in；engage 還可用於 engage sb in 搭配中，表示使某人參與或從事。
4). 可以接 in 等介詞的用 join，pariticpate 和 engage.
5). 含有」出席「之意且跟學術、會議或課有關的用 attend.
