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tran·si·tive /ˈtrænsətɪv, -zə-/ adjective technical  SLGa transitive verb must have an object, for example the verb ‘break’ in the sentence ‘I broke the cup’. Transitive verbs are marked [T] in this dictionary. 〔动词〕及物的 → ditransitive, intransitive —transitively adverb —transitivity /ˌtrænsəˈtɪvəti, -zə-/ noun [uncountable]

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transitive• Dependent nomic conditionals also have the logical feature that they are transitive.• He also refers to a transitive attitude and to transitive minds.• This transitive dependency should not exist in third normal form.• The relation of dominance of a hierarchy can equally well be transitive or intransitive.• There are 60 grammatical categories specified within this lexicon indicating such properties as transitive verb, plural noun, proper noun etc.• Similarly, transitive verbs contrast directly with intransitive verbs, but only indirectly with adjectives.Origin transitive (1500-1600) Late Latin transitivus, from Latin transire; → TRANSIENT1

tran·si·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable  

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tran‧si‧tive /ˈtrænsətɪv, ˈtrænsɪtɪv, -zə-/ adjective technicala transitive verb must have an object, for example the verb ‘break’ in the sentence ‘I broke the cup’. Transitive verbs are marked \ in this dictionary. ⇨ ditransitive, intransitive
—transitively adverb
—transitivity /ˌtrænsəˈtɪvəti, ˌtrænsɪˈtɪvəti, -zə-/ noun [uncountable]

tran·si·tiveBrE /ˈtrænsətɪv/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtrænsətɪv/ 🔊 adjective (grammar 语法) (of verbs 动词) used with a direct object 及物的◆In 'She wrote a letter', the verb 'wrote' is transitive and the word 'letter' is the direct object. 在 She wrote a letter 一句中，动词 wrote 是及物动词，letter 一词是直接宾语。🔊🔊 OPP intransitive ▸ tran·si·tive·ly BrE /ˈtrænsətɪvli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtrænsətɪvli/ 🔊 adverb◆The verb is being used transitively. 这个动词在此用作及物动词。🔊🔊