complementizer

n. [语](引导补语分句的) 补语化成分

词形变化

complementizers 复数 complementizers

别名

complementiser

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A subordinating conjunction that can convert a clause into a complement clause, i.e. one that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object.

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    补语连词

    语言学

    Near-synonym: subordinating conjunction

    "That" is a complementizer in the sentence "Mary believes that it is raining".

词源

From complementize + -er.

来源：wiktionary