"transitive" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈtɹænzɪtɪv

TRAN-zi-tiv

UK

tɹˈænsɪtˌɪv

tran-SI-tiv

释义

Describes a verb that needs a direct object to complete its meaning (for example, 'eat' in 'eat an apple'). In grammar, 'transitive' shows that something must receive the action.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtɹænzɪtɪv

英式英语

tɹˈænsɪtˌɪv

简化发音

美式

TRAN-zi-tiv

英式

tran-SI-tiv

语境中听

The word 'transitive' is used to talk about verbs in grammar.

'Eat' is a transitive verb because it needs an object.

In your sentence, use a transitive verb with a direct object.

Not every verb is transitive—some don't need an object at all.