a/an definitive
definitive 为可数名词,表示“限定词”。
This is a definitive.
这是一个限定词。
限定词;限定语
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
限定词;限定语
a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something
This is a definitive.
这是一个限定词。
语法
限定词,如定冠词或指示代词,用于限定或限制某事物。
a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something
普通邮票,属于全套面值系列或按需重印以满足需求。
an ordinary postage stamp that is part of a series of all denominations or is reprinted as needed to meet demand
In the phrase 'the dog', the word 'the' functions as a definitive.
在短语'the dog'中,单词'the'充当限定词。
Linguists classify words like 'this', 'that', and 'these' as definitives.
语言学家将'this'、'that'和'these'等词归类为限定词。
Every definitive in English helps specify which noun is being referred to.
英语中的每个限定词都有助于指明所指的是哪个名词。
definitive 为可数名词,表示“限定词”。
This is a definitive.
这是一个限定词。
定冠词 the 可特指某个限定词。
The definitive in this sentence is 'the'.
这个句子中的限定词是“the”。
复数形式泛指限定词这一类词。
We studied definitives in grammar class.
我们在语法课上学习了限定词。
Not this
In English, definitive is used before nouns.
Use this
In English, a definitive is used before nouns.
作为可数名词,'definitive' 在单数形式前需要不定冠词 'a',否则句子不完整。
Not this
Can you give me the definitive of this word?
Use this
Can you give me the definition of this word?
'Definitive' 指语法中的限定词,不是单词的含义;表示含义应使用 'definition'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
普通邮票
The postal service released a new definitive stamp for everyday mail.
邮政部门为日常邮件发行了一枚新的普通邮票。
普通邮票系列
This definitive series includes twelve denominations.
这套普通邮票系列包括十二种面值。
普通邮票发行
The 1990 definitive issue remained in use for a decade.
1990年的普通邮票发行沿用了十年。
Use definitive naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
definitive 开头像 define(下定义):限定词给名词下定义;邮票成套发行,也是‘定’下全套面值。
语域:formal 常见场景:linguistics/grammar、philately/stamp collecting 作名词用时,definitive 通常出现在较正式或专业语境:一是指语法中的限定词(如定冠词、指示代词),多用于语言学讨论;二是集邮术语,指普通邮票。日常口语中较少使用,写作时也偏正式。
真正的押韵词:infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ 与 definitive 的重读元音及之后部分 /ˈfɪnɪtɪv/ 相同。看似相似但读音不同的词:definite /ˈdefɪnɪt/ 缺少词尾 /ɪv/;sensitive、positive、additive、primitive 都以 -itive 结尾,但重音或重读元音后的辅音不同,因此与 definitive 不押韵。
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