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predicative

UK //prɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv//US //ˈpred.ə.keɪ.t̬ɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praedicativus',来自 'praedicare'(断言、宣称),由 'prae-'(在前)和 'dicare'(说)组成。

adjective

❶ 指形容词或名词在句子中作为表语使用,用于描述主语的性质或状态,通常出现在系动词(如be、seem等)之后。

“In 'She is happy', 'happy' is a predicative adjective.”

(在'She is happy'中,'happy'是表语形容词。)

“The word 'teacher' is predicative in 'He became a teacher'.”

(在'He became a teacher'中,'teacher'是表语。)

同义词:descriptive, attributive

常见短语

predicative adjective — 指在句子中作为表语使用的形容词,用于描述主语的状态或特征。

“'Afraid' is a predicative adjective in 'She is afraid of dogs'.”

(在'She is afraid of dogs'中,'afraid'是表语形容词。)

predicative nominative — 指在句子中作为表语使用的名词或代词,通常出现在系动词后,与主语等同或描述主语。

“In 'He is the president', 'president' is a predicative nominative.”

(在'He is the president'中,'president'是表语主格。)