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predicate

UK //ˈprɛdɪkeɪt//US //ˈprɛdɪkeɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praedicatum',意为'被断言的东西',后经古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 在语法中,谓语是句子中描述主语动作或状态的部分,通常包括动词及其补足成分。

“In the sentence 'She runs quickly', 'runs quickly' is the predicate.”

(在句子'她跑得很快'中,'跑得很快'是谓语。)

“The predicate of a sentence must agree with the subject in number.”

(句子的谓语必须在数量上与主语一致。)

❶ 在逻辑学中,谓词是用来描述或断言主语属性的表达式,通常表示性质或关系。

“In logic, 'is red' is a predicate that can be applied to objects.”

(在逻辑中,'是红色的'是可以应用于对象的谓词。)

“Predicates are used to form propositions in formal logic.”

(谓词用于在形式逻辑中形成命题。)

同义词:verb phrase, assertion, statement

verb

❶ 断言或宣称某事为真,通常基于某种理由或证据。

“He predicated his argument on solid evidence.”

(他的论点基于坚实的证据。)

“The theory predicates that all humans are inherently good.”

(该理论断言所有人本质上都是善良的。)

同义词:assert, declare, base

常见短语

predicate on — 以某事为基础或前提,表示某事物依赖于另一事物。

“His theory is predicated on the idea that humans are rational beings.”

(他的理论基于人类是理性生物的观点。)