interrogative

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
/ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/    /ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/|[ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.ɾɪv]|/ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.tɪv/|[ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.ɾɪv]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.
    — When question words are used, it is not necessary to add the ke particle, as it is already embedded in the interrogative
  2. Synonym of question mark ⟨?⟩. archaic
    — There be five manner of points and divisions most used among cunning men; the which if they be well used, make the sentence very light and easy to be understood, both to the reader and hearer: and they be these, virgil,—come,—parenthesis,—plain point,—interrogative.
  3. A question; an interrogation. rare
    — "Who are you, sir, and what is your business?" demanded the Marquis... "That is a fair interrogative, my lord," answered Dalgetty.
形容词 adj.
  1. Asking or denoting a question.
    — an interrogative phrase
  2. Pertaining to inquiry; questioning
    — He took on an interrogative tone of voice.

词形变化

more interrogative comparative most interrogative superlative interrogatives plural

词源

词源 1
From Late Latin interrogātīvus, equivalent to interrogate + -ive.
词源 2
From Late Latin interrogātīvus, equivalent to interrogate + -ive.
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