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    vocative

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    voc·a·tive /ˈvɒkətɪv $ ˈvɑː-/ noun [countable]  technical a word or particular form of a word used to show that you are speaking or writing directly to someone 呼格词；呼格 —vocative adjective    Origin vocative (1400-1500) Old French vocatif, from Latin vocativus, from vocare; → VOCATION
    voc·a·tive nounChineseSyllable


    vocative
    voc‧a‧tive /ˈvɒkətɪv $ ˈvɑː-/ noun [countable]
     Date: 1400-1500
     Language: Old French
     Origin: vocatif, from Latin vocativus, from vocare; ⇨ vocation
    technical a word or particular form of a word used to show that you are speaking or writing directly to someone
    —vocative adjective


    voca·tiveBrE /ˈvɒkətɪv/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvɑːkətɪv/ 🔊 noun (grammar 语法) (in some languages 用于某些语言) the form of a noun, a pronoun or an adjective used when talking to a person or thing 呼格；呼格词；呼语  ➡  compare ablative, accusative, dative, genitive, nominative ▸ voca·tive adjective◆the vocative case呼格