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    linking verb

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    ˈlinking ˌverb (also link verb) noun [countable]  a verb that connects the subject of a sentence with its complement, for example ‘seem’ in the sentence ‘The house seems big’ 连系动词；系词 SYN copula
    ˈlinking ˌverb nounChineseSyllable


    linking verb
    ˈlinking ˌverb (also ˌlink verb) noun [countable]
    a verb that connects the subject of a sentence with its complement, for example ‘seem’ in the sentence ‘The house seems big’
       SYN  copula


    linking verbBrE /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ vɜːb/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ vɜːrb/ 🔊 (also cop·ula) noun (grammar 语法) a verb such as be or become that connects a subject with the adjective or noun (called the complement) that describes it 系词；连系动词◆In 'She became angry', the verb 'became' is a linking verb. 在 She became angry 一句中，动词 became 为连系动词。🔊🔊