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causative
  • Derivatives : adv  causatively
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

causative [ 'kɔzətɪv] [ 'kɔːzətɪv]
  1. 1. adjective 产生（或引起）结果的，引起…的，原因的，成因的
  2. 2. adjective [grammar] 使役的
    Fell'is a causative verb meaning "to cause to fall".fell
    是个使役动词，意为“使倒下”。
  3. 3. noun [grammar] 使役动词；使役形式

Collins English-English Dictionary

causative ['kɔːzətɪv]
  1. 1. adj [grammar] relating to a form or class of verbs, such as persuade, that express causation
  2. 2. adj [often postpositive and foll by of] producing an effect
  3. 3. n the causative form or class of verbs
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Fell'is a causative verb meaning "to cause to fall".fell
是个使役动词，意为“使倒下”。 → causative

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