gerundive

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
  2. A verbal adjective ending in -ing, also called a "present participle". uncommon
形容词 adj.
  1. Synonym of gerundial. not-comparable

词形变化

gerundives plural

词汇关系

衍生词
gerundival
相关词
gerund gerundial

词源

词源 1
From Middle English gerundif, gerundyf, gerundyfe, gerundyffe, gerundyve, from Latin gerundīvum (“gerundive”), from gerundium (“gerund”), from gerundus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”). By surface analysis, gerund + -ive.
词源 2
Learned borrowing from Latin gerundīvus. By surface analysis, gerund + -ive.
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