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infinitive

/ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/

Meanings
noun

动词不定式，原形动词。

(grammar) the infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood)

Examples :

"In the sentence "I want to eat," the phrase "to eat" is an example of the infinitive. "
在句子“我想吃”中，“吃”就是一个动词不定式的例子.
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noun

动词不定式，原形动词

(grammar) A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.

Examples :

"The infinitive "to learn" is often used in a sentence with "want" or "need," as in "I want to learn more about history." "
动词不定式 "to learn" 经常和 "want" 或 "need" 一起使用，比如在句子 "I want to learn more about history" 中，“to learn” 就是动词不定式。
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Related Words

Illustration dictionary

dictionary noun

/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/

词典，字典

"To understand the word "optimistic," I looked it up in the dictionary. "

为了理解“optimistic”这个词的意思，我查了词典。

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

考虑， 细想

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

考虑到我们已经举办了三场大型活动，而今年才刚刚开始呢。

Illustration curriculum

curriculum noun

/kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/

课程，教学计划

"The school's new curriculum includes more hands-on science projects. "

学校的新课程包括更多动手实践的科学项目。

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variously adverb

/ˈveːriəsli/ /ˈvæːriəsli/

以各种方式, 多样地

"The children variously expressed their excitement about the upcoming school trip, with some jumping up and down, others chattering excitedly, and still others quietly humming. "

孩子们以各种各样的方式表达了他们对即将到来的学校旅行的兴奋之情，有的跳上跳下，有的兴奋地叽叽喳喳，还有的则静静地哼着歌。

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grammatical adjective

/ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/

语法正确的，合乎语法的.

"Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication."

你的文章语法不够规范，还达不到发表的标准。

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inflection noun

/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

词形变化, 变格, 词尾变化

"an inflection for gender, number, or tense"

表示性别、数量或时态的词形变化

Illustration possibilities

possibilities noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlitiz/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪlitiz/

可能性，可能，Potentiality.

"Considering different colleges opened up many new possibilities for her future. "

考虑不同的大学为她的未来开启了许多新的可能性。

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restricted verb

/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/

限制，约束。

"After suffering diahrroea, the patient was restricted to a diet of rice, cold meat, and yoghurt."

腹泻之后，医生限制病人只能吃米饭、冷肉和酸奶。

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depending verb

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ /diˈpɛndɪŋ/

取决于，依靠.

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

我们想去滑雪，但这取决于雪量的大小。

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constructing verb

/kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/ /kənˈstrʌktɪn/

建造，构建。

"We constructed the radio from spares."

我们用备用零件组装并建造了这台收音机。

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subordinate noun

/səˈbɔːrdənət/ /ˈsɔːbɔːrdənət/

下属，部下。

"The subordinate in the student council is responsible for organizing the school dances. "

学生会的下属负责组织学校舞会。

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graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

毕业，毕业典礼.

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

经过多年的努力，玛丽亚从大学毕业并拿到毕业证，这真是一场令人高兴的庆祝。