infinitive
英 [ɪnˈfɪnətɪv]
美 [ɪnˈfɪnətɪv]
n. (动词的)不定式(英语中的动词不定式可单独使用，如she can swim中的swim，或带to，如she likes to swim)
复数：infinitives
BNC.6830 / COCA.31428
习惯用语
n.
- split an infinitive
- 使用分裂不定式（在to和不定式之间插入副词，如to strongly deny a rumour，有人认为这种风格不好）
to place an adverb between ‘to’ and the infinitive of a verb, for example, to say ‘to strongly deny a rumour’. Some people consider this to be bad English style.
牛津词典
noun
- （动词的）不定式（英语中的动词不定式可单独使用，如she can swim中的swim，或带to，如she likes to swim）
the basic form of a verb such as be or run . In English, an infinitive is used by itself, as is swim in She can swim , or with to as in She likes to swim .
柯林斯词典
- (动词)原形,不定式(前面常加 to)
Theinfinitiveof a verb is the basic form, for example 'do', 'be', 'take', and 'eat'. The infinitive is often used with 'to' in front of it.
英英释义
noun
- the uninflected form of the verb