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gerunds

/ˈdʒɛrəndz/

Meanings
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 gerunds is important for mastering English grammar. "
理解动名词对于掌握英语语法非常重要。
grammar language linguistics
noun

动名词，形动词.

(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 :

"Studying gerunds in Russian grammar helps understand how actions become adverbs, describing how something is done. "
在俄语语法中学习动名词（形动词），有助于理解动作是如何转化为副词，从而描述事情是如何完成的。
grammar language linguistics

Related Words

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

理解，明白，领会。

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

我的老师解释了新的数学概念，我完全领会了。

Illustration comprehensive

comprehensive noun

/ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/

综合学校，完全中学

"The comprehensive school offered a wide range of subjects, from science and math to art and music. "

这所完全中学开设了各种各样的科目，从科学和数学到艺术和音乐，应有尽有。

Illustration participle

participle noun

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/

分词，形动词

"In her English class, Maria learned that a participle, like "running" in "running shoes," can act as an adjective. "

在她的英语课上，玛丽亚了解到分词，比如“running shoes（跑鞋）”中的“running”，可以像形容词一样使用。

Illustration conjunctive

conjunctive noun

/kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ /kɒnˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

连词，连接词。

"In the sentence "Tomatoes and potatoes are vegetables," the word "and" is a conjunctive. "

在句子“西红柿和土豆是蔬菜”中，“和”这个词是一个连词。

Illustration participles

participles noun

/pɑrˈtɪsəpəlz/

分词

"Studying participles helps you understand how verbs can act like adjectives to describe nouns, like in the phrase "running water". "

学习分词能帮助你理解动词如何像形容词一样修饰名词，就像“running water（流动的水）”这个短语一样，其中的“running”就是一个分词。

Illustration continuous

continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

连续的，持续的.

"a continuous current of electricity"

一种持续不断的电流 (Yī zhǒng chíxù bùduàn de diànliú.)

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 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 distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

区别，差异，特色。

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

老师强调了名词和动词之间的区别。

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

理解，领会，明白。

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

老师耐心地讲解了这道数学题，学生们终于能够理解并掌握其中的步骤了。

Illustration constructions

constructions noun

/kənˈstrʌkʃənz/

建造，建设，施工

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

新桥正在施工建设中。

Illustration differently

differently adverb

/ˈdifəɹəntli/

不同地，不一样地

"My sister approaches problems differently than I do. "

我妹妹解决问题的方式和我不太一样。