/ˈdeɪtɪv ||; ˈdetɪv/noun [C] (grammar语法) the form of a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective in some languages when it is, or is connected with, the INDIRECT OBJECT of a verb 与格: In the sentence ‘Give me the book’, ‘me’ is in the dative. 在give me the book这一句中﹐me是与格。 ☞Look at accusative, genitive, nominative and vocative. 参看accusative、genitive、nominative及vocative。