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

ger•un•dive n.

Grammar(in Latin) a verbal adjective similar to the gerund in form and noting the obligation, necessity, or worthiness of the action to be done, as legendus in Liber legendus est, "The book is worth reading.''

adj.

ger•un•di•val adj. ge•run′dive•ly, adv.

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gerundive /dʒɪˈrʌndɪv/ n

(in Latin grammar) an adjective formed from a verb, expressing the desirability of the activity denoted by the verb

adj

Etymology: 17th Century: from Late Latin gerundīvus, from gerundium gerund

gerundival /ˌdʒɛrənˈdaɪv^əl/ adj

单词	gerundive
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ger•un•dive (jə run′div),USA pronunciation n. Grammar(in Latin) a verbal adjective similar to the gerund in form and noting the obligation, necessity, or worthiness of the action to be done, as legendus in Liber legendus est, "The book is worth reading.'' adj. Grammarresembling a gerund. Late Latin gerundīvus. See gerund, -ive 1375–1425; late Middle English ger•un•di•val (jer′ən dī′vəl),USA pronunciation adj. ge•run′dive•ly, adv. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gerundive /dʒɪˈrʌndɪv/ n (in Latin grammar) an adjective formed from a verb, expressing the desirability of the activity denoted by the verb adj of or relating to the gerund or gerundive Etymology: 17th Century: from Late Latin gerundīvus, from gerundium gerund gerundival /ˌdʒɛrənˈdaɪv^əl/ adj
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