transitive verb

US /ˈtræn.sɪ.tɪv ˈvɜrb/
UK /ˈtræn.sɪ.tɪv ˈvɜrb/
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及物动词

a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning

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In the sentence 'She eats an apple,' 'eats' is a transitive verb.
在句子“她一个苹果”中,“吃”是一个及物动词。
Many verbs can be both transitive and intransitive depending on their usage, like 'read' (e.g., 'I read a book' vs. 'I read every day').
许多动词既可以是及物动词也可以是不及物动词,这取决于它们的用法,例如“读”(例如,“我一本书”与“我每天都”)。