无论做什么，很多时候你都需要去描述一下你的经历。这样的例子包括在面试中回答问题，谈论和朋友一起度假的事情，或者和家人谈论你未来的计划。如果你发现自己处于这样的情况，同一次经历你可能需要描述几次。但是，没有必要一遍又一遍地使用“experience”这个词。相反，你可以使用下列同义词之一，具体取决于你想说的具体含义。

　　Experience have several different meanings, and the list below is categorized according to part of speech (verb or noun) and definition.

　　Experience有不同的含义，下面的列表是根据词性(动词或名词)和定义分类的。

　　Experience synonyms as a verb

　　Experience作为动词的同义词

　　Experience as a verb means to have practical contact with something.

　　Experience作为动词意味着与某事有实际的接触

　　1.To be involved in

　　参与其中

　　This phrase means to take part in something, and to act in it. You can be involved in a play, an organization, an event, or something else that requires you to dedicate some time, energy, and possibly money into it.

　　这个短语的意思是参与某事，并付诸行动。你可以参与一个游戏，一个组织，一个活动，或者其他需要你花时间，精力，甚至钱的活动。

　　Examples

　　例子

　　Robert is involved in a dance group at his university, and they will perform at the talent show tomorrow night.

　　罗伯特在他的大学里参加了一个舞蹈小组，他们将在明天晚上的才艺表演中表演。

　　I don’t want my brother to be involved in that group of people.

　　我不想让我的兄弟卷入那群人当中。

　　2.To participate in

　　参与

　　Similar to being involved with something, to participate in something means to take part in it and contribute time and energy. Often, you can participate in various events, but groups and organizations can be participated in as well.

　　与be involved in相似，participate in something意为参加到其中并且付出时间和精力。通常，你可以参加各种各样的活动，但是你也可以参加团体和组织。

　　Examples

　　例子

　　Sophia participated in the tennis tournament and won first place, bringing the trophy home to her school.

　　索菲亚参加了网球锦标赛，赢得了第一名，将奖杯带回家。

　　Greg wanted to participate in Woman’s March downtown tonight, so he went home early to prepare to go.

　　格雷想参加今晚在市中心的妇女游行，所以他提前回家准备出发。

　　3.To be exposed to

　　接触

　　Another way to experience something is to be exposed to it, or simply observe and have something made known to you. Sometimes, just being able to see something can bring it from a concept and theory to a real thing, and increase your sympathy to it.

　　另一种体验事物的方式是接触它，或者简单地观察并拥有一些已知的东西。有时，仅仅能够看到一些东西可以把它从一个概念和理论转化为一个真实的东西，并增加你对它的感情。

　　Examples

　　例子

　　Max’s parents wanted him to be exposed to different styles of living around the world so that he would be able to appreciate the things that he had.

　　马克斯的父母希望他能接触到世界各地不同的生活方式，这样他就能欣赏自己所拥有的东西。

　　Noah decided that being a lawyer was his career goal after he was exposed to the excitement and drama of a courtroom.

　　诺亚接触到法庭上的兴奋和戏剧性之后，律师成为了他的职业目标。

　　4.To observe

　　观察

　　One way to gain exposure to something is to observe it, or see it with your own eyes but not participate in it. This type of experience can be useful for a high-risk job, such as a police officer or surgeon, who should not try to get hands-on experience without enough training.

　　接触某事的办法就是观察它，或者用你自己的眼睛看它，但不参与其中。这种经验对高风险工作很有用，比如警察或外科医生，他们不应该在没有足够训练的情况下尝试获得实际经验。

　　Examples

　　例子

　　The zoology students went to the ornithology exhibit at the local zoo to observe birds in captivity to prepare for their field trip to see wild birds in the forest.

　　动物学学生到当地动物园参加鸟类学展览，观察圈养的鸟类，为他们在森林中的野生鸟类进行实地考察。

　　Thomas was nervous before performing his first surgery because he had only observed his mentor do surgeries before.

　　托马斯在做第一次手术之前很紧张，因为他以前只观察过导师做过手术。