infinitive
UK [ɪn'fɪn.ɪ.tɪv] US [-ə.tˌɪv] specialized
noun countable
ADVANCED
■the basic form of a verb that usually follows 'to' （动词）原形，不定式•In the sentences 'I had to go' and 'I must go', 'go' is an infinitive.在句子 I had to go 和 I must go 中，go 为不定式。 •'Go' is the infinitive form.go 是动词原形。 |