/ˈvɒkətɪv ||; ˈvɑkətɪv/noun [C] (grammar语法) (in some languages) the form of a noun, a pronoun or an adjective used when addressing a person or thing （在某些语言中）（名词、代词或形容词的）呼格 ➔vocative adj the vocative case 呼格的 ☞Look at accusative, dative, genitive and nominative. 参看accusative、dative、genitive及nominative。