| 释义 |
gerundial, a.|dʒɪˈrʌndɪəl|
[f. L. gerundi-um (see gerund) + -al1.]
Pertaining to or of the nature of a gerund. Also quasi-n., ellipt. for gerundial infinitive.
1846Worcester cites Latham. 1862Marsh Eng. Lang. 47 The English..dropped the characteristic ending of the gerundial, thus reducing it to the infinitive form. 1872Morris Hist. Outl. Eng. Accid. xiii. 177 The infinitive had a dative form expressed by the suffix e, and governed by the preposition to. This is sometimes called the gerundial infinitive.
Hence geˈrundially adv.
1860Marsh Lect. Eng. Lang. xxix. 655 The Icelandic active participle is used gerundially as a passive. |