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"
動詞の主語が、その動詞が示す動作を起こす、または出来事を引き起こすときに使われる態
active
a person who is a participating member of an organization; "the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees"
組織の参加メンバーである人
active
tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis"
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"