"infinitive" 怎么发音

word

US

ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv

in-FIN-i-tiv

UK

ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv

in-FIN-i-tiv

释义

The infinitive is the basic form of a verb, usually seen as 'to' plus the verb (e.g., 'to eat', 'to go'). In English, it's used in many grammar structures, often to express actions in a general way.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv

英式英语

ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv

简化发音

美式

in-FIN-i-tiv

英式

in-FIN-i-tiv

语境中听

The infinitive form of 'read' is 'to read'.

You need the infinitive after 'want' in English.

To swim is the infinitive form of 'swim'.

Sometimes, the infinitive doesn’t use 'to', like after modal verbs.