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determiner

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnər/ /dɪˈtɜːrmənər/

Meanings
noun

限定词，限定语

(grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.

Examples :

"The determiner "the" in the phrase "the red book" identifies the specific book being discussed. "
在短语“the red book (那本红色的书)”中，限定词 “the (那)” 用于明确指出正在讨论的是哪本书。
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noun

限定词，限定语。

(grammar) A dependent function in a noun phrase marking the NP as definite or indefinite. This function is usually filled by words in the determinative class but may be filled by other elements such as a genitive pronoun.

Examples :

"The determiner "the" in the phrase "the red pen" makes the noun "pen" definite. "
在短语“the red pen”（那支红色的笔）中，限定词“the”使名词“pen”（笔）成为特指的，也就是指特定的那支笔。
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Illustration indefinite

indefinite noun

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/

不定代词, 不定词。

""In the sentence 'Someone left a note,' the word 'someone' is an indefinite, because we don't know who left the note." "

在句子“有人留了张便条”中，“有人”是一个不定代词，因为我们不知道是谁留了这张便条。

Illustration describing

describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

描述，描写。

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

这种感觉很难用语言描述，但并不令人不快。

Illustration distinguish

distinguish verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/

区分，辨别。

"My younger sister is very good at distinguishing different types of flowers. "

我妹妹很擅长区分不同种类的花。

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

经验, 阅历

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

那是一段他永远难忘的经历。

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

应用, 施用

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

这个药膏的施用应该能减轻肿胀。

Illustration functioning

functioning verb

/ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/ /ˈfʌŋkʃnɪŋ/

运作，运行，起作用。

"The coffee maker is functioning properly this morning, so I can have my coffee. "

今天早上咖啡机运转正常，所以我可以喝咖啡了。

Illustration modifying

modifying verb

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːdɪfaɪɪŋ/

修改，更改。

"I am modifying the recipe by adding more salt. "

我正在修改菜谱，多加点盐。

Illustration discussed

discussed verb

/dɪsˈkʌst/

讨论，商议

"We discussed the best way to solve the math problem. "

我们讨论了解决这个数学题的最佳方法。

Illustration determines

determines verb

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnz/ /dɪˈtɜrmənz/

决定， 确定。

"The fence determines the boundary of our yard. "

这道篱笆确定了我们院子的边界范围。

Illustration determinative

determinative noun

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnətɪv/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪˌneɪtɪv/

形符，意符。

"In Egyptian hieroglyphs, the small picture of a walking man is a determinative indicating that the word relates to movement or people. "

在埃及象形文字中，一个行走的小人图案是形符，用来表明这个词的意思和动作或人物有关。

Illustration identifies

identifies verb

/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪz/

识别， 辨认

"The detective identified the suspect as the man seen running from the store. "

侦探确认了嫌疑人就是那个被人看到从商店跑出来的人。

Illustration dependent

dependent noun

/dɪˈpɛndənt/

家属，受抚养人。

"With two children and an ailing mother, she had three dependents in all."

她有两个孩子和一位生病的母亲，总共有三个需要她赡养的家属。