dependent clause
US /dɪˌpen.dənt ˈklɑːz/
UK /dɪˌpen.dənt ˈklɑːz/
名詞
1.
從屬子句, 從句
a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought, and must be attached to an independent clause
範例:
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In the sentence 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk,' 'Although it was raining' is a dependent clause.
在句子「雖然下雨了，我們還是去散步了」中，「雖然下雨了」是一個從屬子句。
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A dependent clause often begins with a subordinating conjunction like 'because,' 'since,' or 'when.'
從屬子句通常以「因為」、「自從」或「當」等從屬連接詞開頭。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞