telic

抱有某种目的的, 有目的的

发音

UK /ˈtiːlɪk/

词形变化

more telic 比较级 most telic 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Tending or directed towards a goal or specific end.

  2. 2.

    That expresses an end or purpose.

    语言学

    1995, Michela Cennamo, Patterns of 'Active' Syntax in Late Latin Pleonastic Reflexives, John Charles Smith, Delia Bentley (editors), Historical Linguistics 1995: Selected Papers from the 12th International Conference on Historical Linguistics, Volume 1: General Issues and Non-Germanic Languages, page 39, In this framework, verbs denoting directed change of location, such as Italian andare 'go', instantiate Core Unaccusativity, in that they have a Theme subject and are the most telic, concrete, dynamic.

  3. 3.

    That expresses the perfective aspect.

    语言学

词源

From the Ancient Greek τελῐκός (telĭkós, “final”), from τέλος (télos, “end”).

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