英语词汇“gerund”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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gerund

(dʒerʌnd)

Word forms: plural gerunds

countable noun

A gerund is a noun formed from a verb which refers to an action, process, or state. In English, gerunds end in '-ing', for example 'running' and 'thinking'.

English Easy Learning GrammarVerbal nounsThe verbal noun is the -ing form, i.e. the present participle of the verb, used asa noun. It can be used in all the places that a noun can be used, but ... Read more

gerund in British English

(ˈdʒɛrənd)

noun

a noun formed from a verb, denoting an action or state. In English, the gerund, like the present participle, is formed in -ing

the living is easy

Derived forms

gerundial (dʒɪˈrʌndɪəl)

adjective

Word origin

C16: from Late Latin gerundium, from Latin gerundum something to be carried on, from gerere to wage

gerund in American English

(ˈdʒɛrənd)

noun Grammar

in Latin, a verbal noun in the singular of all cases but the nominative, used to indicate continuing or generalized action (Ex.: probandi in onus probandi, “the burden of proving”)

in other languages, any of various forms analogous of this; specif., an English verbal noun ending in -ing that has all the uses of the noun but retains certain syntactic characteristics of the verb, such as the ability to take an object or an adverbial modifier (Ex.: playing in “Playing golf is his only exercise”)

Derived forms

gerundial (geˈrundial) (dʒəˈrʌndiəl)

adjective

Word origin

LL gerundium < L gerundus, ger. of gerere, to do, carry out

Examples of 'gerund' in a sentence
gerund

Why should the distinction between a participle and a gerund matter?The distinction between a participle and a gerund affects the case of a preceding pronoun.

In other languages
gerund

British English: gerund NOUN

A gerund is a noun formed from a verb which refers to an action, process, or state.

American English: gerund
Brazilian Portuguese: gerúndio
Chinese: 动名词
European Spanish: gerundio
French: gérondif
German: Gerundium
Italian: gerundio
Japanese: 動名詞
Korean: 동명사
European Portuguese: gerúndio
Latin American Spanish: gerundio

单词	gerund
释义	Trends of gerund View usage for: gerund (dʒerʌnd) Word forms: plural gerunds countable noun A gerund is a noun formed from a verb which refers to an action, process, or state. In English, gerunds end in '-ing', for example 'running' and 'thinking'. English Easy Learning GrammarVerbal nounsThe verbal noun is the -ing form, i.e. the present participle of the verb, used asa noun. It can be used in all the places that a noun can be used, but ... Read more gerund in British English (ˈdʒɛrənd) noun a noun formed from a verb, denoting an action or state. In English, the gerund, like the present participle, is formed in -ing the living is easy Derived forms gerundial (dʒɪˈrʌndɪəl) adjective Word origin C16: from Late Latin gerundium, from Latin gerundum something to be carried on, from gerere to wage gerund in American English (ˈdʒɛrənd) noun Grammar 1. in Latin, a verbal noun in the singular of all cases but the nominative, used to indicate continuing or generalized action (Ex.: probandi in onus probandi, “the burden of proving”) 2. in other languages, any of various forms analogous of this; specif., an English verbal noun ending in -ing that has all the uses of the noun but retains certain syntactic characteristics of the verb, such as the ability to take an object or an adverbial modifier (Ex.: playing in “Playing golf is his only exercise”) Derived forms gerundial (geˈrundial) (dʒəˈrʌndiəl) adjective Word origin LL gerundium < L gerundus, ger. of gerere, to do, carry out Examples of 'gerund' in a sentence gerund Why should the distinction between a participle and a gerund matter? Times, Sunday Times (2011) The distinction between a participle and a gerund affects the case of a preceding pronoun. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In other languages gerund British English: gerund NOUN A gerund is a noun formed from a verb which refers to an action, process, or state. American English: gerund Brazilian Portuguese: gerúndio Chinese: 动名词 European Spanish: gerundio French: gérondif German: Gerundium Italian: gerundio Japanese: 動名詞 Korean: 동명사 European Portuguese: gerúndio Latin American Spanish: gerundio
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