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gerund

/-ʌnd/

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noun

动名词

(grammar) A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently; however, this distinction may be ambiguous or unclear and so is no longer made in some modern texts such as A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language and The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language)

Examples :

"Understanding the function of a gerund is important for advanced English grammar. "

理解动名词的功能对于学习高级英语语法很重要。

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noun

动名词，动状名词。

(grammar) In some languages such as Dutch, Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb to form adverbial phrases or continuous tense. These constructions have various names besides gerund, depending on the language, such as conjunctive participles, active participles, adverbial participles, transgressives, etc.

Examples :

"The gerund in Russian allows for a smooth description of ongoing actions, like "studying hard" being described as "studiing." "

俄语中的动状名词（gerund）可以流畅地描述正在进行的动作，例如，将“努力学习”描述为“在学习着”。

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