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non-finite

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌnon-ˈfinite adjective technical  SLGa non-finite verb does not show a particular tense or subject, and is either the infinitive or the participle form of the verb, for example ‘go’ in the sentence ‘Do you want to go home?’ 〔动词〕非限定的 OPP finite
ˌnon-ˈfinite adjectiveChineseSyllable


non-finite
ˌnon-ˈfinite adjective technical
a non-finite verb does not show a particular tense or subject, and is either the infinitive or the participle form of the verb, for example ‘go’ in the sentence ‘Do you want to go home?’
   OPP  finite


non-finiteBrE /ˌnɒn ˈfaɪnaɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌnɑːn ˈfaɪnaɪt/ 🔊 adjective (grammar 语法) a non-finite verb form or clause does not show a particular tense, person or number 非限定的 OPP finite