optative

a. 表愿望的, 希求的 n. 祈愿语气, 祈愿语气动词

发音

其它 /ˈɒptətɪv/

词形变化

optatives 复数 optatives more optative 比较级 most optative 最高级

别名

opt.

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Tamil, and Ancient Greek, but not English), used to express a wish.

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  2. 2.

    A verb or expression in the optative mood.

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adj.
  1. 1.

    Expressing a wish or a choice.

  2. 2.

    Related or pertaining to the optative mood.

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词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

mood mode modality

词源

From Middle French optatif, from Late Latin optātīvus, a calque of Ancient Greek εὐκτική (euktikḗ, “related to wishing”), from Latin optātus, past participle of optāre.

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