vocative
US /ˈvɑː.kə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/
形容词
呼格的
relating to or denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in some languages (as Latin and Greek) used to express direct address
示例:
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In Latin, 'Brute' in 'Et tu, Brute?' is in the vocative case.
在拉丁语中，'Et tu, Brute?' 中的 'Brute' 处于呼格。
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Some modern languages have lost the distinct vocative case.
一些现代语言已经失去了独特的呼格。
名词
呼格
the vocative case
示例:
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The word 'sir' is often used as a vocative.
“sir”这个词常被用作呼格。
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Ancient Greek had a distinct vocative for many nouns.
古希腊语中许多名词都有独特的呼格。