"causative" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使役的

Definition

指显示某人或某事使另一人做某事或使某事发生的词或结构。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于语言学或语法领域，指‘make’、‘let’、‘have’等表达使动关系的动词。属于正式或学术用语，日常交流很少用。

Examples

In English, 'make' is a common causative verb.

在英语中，'make' 是一个常见的**使役的**动词。

A causative sentence shows that one person causes another to do something.

**使役的**句子表明一个人让另一个人做某事。

'Have someone fix your car' uses a causative form.

“Have someone fix your car” 用了**使役的**结构。

The teacher explained the causative construction with several examples.

老师用好几个例子讲解了**使役的**结构。

If you want to talk about getting someone to do something, you need to use a causative verb.

如果你想表达让别人做某事，得用**使役的**动词。

The causative is tricky for many students learning English grammar.

对许多学英语语法的学生来说，**使役的**结构很难。