介词at 和in 都可以表示参加某种活动。
但是,它们还是有所区别和侧重的。
①一般而言,如果你是一名“观众或听众”,说明你“出席”了某个活动,这个活动往往是比较高雅的聚会之类,这时一般用 at。介词 at, 着重表达“出席,在场”之意,如:at the meeting, at the party, at the concert, at the lecture等。此外,这些名词一般跟attend(出席)连用。例如:attend the meeting, attend the party, attend the concert, attend the lecture。
②一般而言,如果你是某项活动的“亲身参入者”,而不仅仅是一名“观众或听众”,这时一般用 in。介词 in,往往表示“参入其中,成为一份子”,例如:in the activity, in the match, in the game, in the competition, in the race。此外,这些名词一般跟take part in(参加)连用。例如:take part in the activity, take part in the match, take part in the game, take part in the competition, take part in the race。