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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

participle [ 'pɑrtəsəpl] [ 'pɑːtɪsɪpl]
  1. 1. noun [grammar] 分词[英语中,分词动词的形式,既起动词又起形容词作用现在分词以-ing结尾(如asking),过去分词常以-ed或-en结尾(如asked,spoken);分词用作:动词短语(如are asking,was carried)
  2. 2. noun [grammar] 分词[英语中,分词动词的形式,既起动词又起形容词作用现在分词以-ing结尾(如asking),过去分词常以-ed或-en结尾(如asked,spoken);分词用作:动词(如seeing the result,he stopped)
  3. 3. noun [grammar] 分词[英语中,分词动词的形式,既起动词又起形容词作用现在分词以-ing结尾(如asking),过去分词常以-ed或-en结尾(如asked,spoken);分词用作:形容词(如a laughing boy,the beaten path)
  4. 4. noun [grammar] 分词[英语中,分词动词的形式,既起动词又起形容词作用现在分词以-ing结尾(如asking),过去分词常以-ed或-en结尾(如asked,spoken);分词用作:名词动名词)(如seeing is believing)
  5. 5. noun [grammar] 分词[英语中,分词动词的形式,既起动词又起形容词作用现在分词以-ing结尾(如asking),过去分词常以-ed或-en结尾(如asked,spoken);分词用作:副词(如raving mad)
  6. 6. noun [grammar] 分词[英语中,分词动词的形式,既起动词又起形容词作用现在分词以-ing结尾(如asking),过去分词常以-ed或-en结尾(如asked,spoken);分词用作:连词(如saving those present)]

Collins English-English Dictionary

participle ['pɑːtɪsɪpəl]
  1. 1. n a nonfinite form of verbs, in English and other languages, used adjectivally and in the formation of certain compound tenses - See also present participle past participle
  2. 2. n [Etymology] C14: via Old French from Latin participium, from particeps partaker, from pars part + capere to take

Examples

In "After marrying him, her trouble began," the participle“marrying” dangles.
在“与他结婚后,她的麻烦开始了”中,“marrying”是垂悬分词。 dangle
现在(过去)分词
present (past) participle 分词

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