inchoative

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in·cho·ative

BrE

/ɪnˈkəʊətɪv/

NAmE

/ɪnˈkoʊətɪv/

adjective

(

grammar 语法

)

(of verbs 动词) expressing a change of state that happens on its own. Opened in

the door opened

is an example of an

inchoative

verb. 表始的（表示动作自动开始的，如 the door opened 中的 opened）

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