infinitive

• n. 不定式
• adj. 不定式的

來自infinite,無限的。用於語法結構不定式to.

infinitive (n.)

"simple, uninflected form of a verb," 1510s (mid-15c. as an adjective), from Late Latin infinitivus "unlimited, indefinite," from Latin infinitus (see infinite). "Indefinite" because not having definite person or number.

1. The use of the split infinitive is now generally acceptable.

分裂不定式的用法現在已被廣泛接受.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

2. Modal verbs generally take the bare infinitive.

情態動詞通常用不帶to的不定式.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. In English an infinitive is often used with the word " to ".

英語中,不定式往往與 " to " 字連用.

來自辭典例句

4. The verb " let " , unlike " permit " , is construed with an infinitive omitting the " to ".

動詞 " let " 與 " permit " 不同, 習慣上與不帶"to"的不定詞連用.

來自辭典例句

5. Infinitive in the title on behalf of the future actions or events.

標題中的不定式代表未來的動作或事件.

來自互聯網