缩写自中古英语part-taking.

1. Would you care to partake of some refreshment?

你想吃些东西吗？

来自《权威词典》

2. Will you partake of our simple meal?

你和我们一道吃点便饭好 吗 ?

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. Miracles are not generally regarded as magical. Nevertheless, they do partake of the same nature.

奇迹一般不会被认为是魔法使然，不过二者在本质上有点相似。

来自柯林斯例句

4. They were happy to partake of our feast, but not to share our company.

他们喜欢享用我们准备的丰盛大餐，但是不喜欢和我们呆在一起。

来自柯林斯例句

5. We do not only meet to share each other's burdens, but also to partake in each other's joys.

我们相聚不仅分担彼此的负担, 而且分享彼此的快乐.

来自《简明英汉词典》