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linking verb

/ˈlɪŋkɪŋ vɜːrb/

翻译: 系动词是连接主语和表语(名词性成分)的动词,用于描述或说明主语的身份或状态,而不是表示动作。常见示例包括“是”、“成为”、“似乎”、“看起来”、“感觉”、“闻起来”、“尝起来”和“听起来”。

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/ˈlɪŋkɪŋ vɜːrb/B2formaltechnical
  • zh系动词是连接主语和表语(名词性成分)的动词,用于描述或说明主语的身份或状态,而不是表示动作。常见示例包括“是”、“成为”、“似乎”、“看起来”、“感觉”、“闻起来”、“尝起来”和“听起来”。

A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, describing or identifying the subject rather than showing an action. Common examples include 'be', 'become', 'seem', 'appear', 'feel', 'look', 'smell', 'taste', and 'sound'.

  1. Connecting subject to complementB2formal

    A verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, describing or identifying the subject.

    zh系动词

    • In the sentence 'She is a teacher,' the word 'is' is a linking verb.
    • 'Become' is a linking verb in 'He became angry.'
    • 'Seem' acts as a linking verb in 'They seem happy.'