| 单词 | subjunctive-equivalent |
| 释义 | > as lemmassubjunctive-equivalent subjunctive-equivalent n. an expression which conveys the subjunctive mood by a construction involving an auxiliary verb and an infinitive. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > mood > [noun] > subjunctive > expression which conveys subjunctive-equivalent1889 1889 J. Hall & E. A. Sonnenschein Eng. Gram. for Schools i. 55 Auxiliaries of Mood, forming subjunctive-equivalents. 1927 E. A. Sonnenschein Soul of Gram. ii. 87 Modern English makes a large use of ‘subjunctive-equivalents’, e.g. expressions formed by combining a tense..of the verbs ‘shall’, ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘let’, with an infinitive. 2001 R. T. Lakoff in D. Schiffirin et al. Handbk. Disc. Anal. 206 One might note the tendency of speakers to distance themselves from both the making of the apology itself, and the actions for which it offers redress, through indirect forms—either subjunctive equivalents like I want to apologize..or the placement of the speaker/wrongdoer in other than subject position. < as lemmas |
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