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

单词

gerundive

释义

gerund /jerˈənd/

noun

A part of a Latin verb with the value of a verbal noun, such as amandum (= loving)
In English, a noun with the ending -ing formed from a verb and having some of the qualities of a verb, such as the possibility of governing an object, etc, and often preceded by a possessive (eg My leaving her was unwise)

ORIGIN: L gerundium, from gerere to bear

gerundial /ji-rundˈi-əl/ or gerundival /jer-ən-dīˈvl/ adjective

gerundive /ji-rundˈiv/ adjective

Relating to a gerund

noun

A Latin verbal adjective expressing necessity, such as amandus (= deserving or requiring to be loved)

gerˈund-grinder noun

A pedantic teacher

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