/əˈkju:zətɪv ||; əˈkjuzətɪv/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 DIRECT OBJECT of a verb （名词、代词或形容词的）宾格，受格: In the sentence ‘I bought them.’, ‘them’ is in the accusative. 在 I bought them 这一句中，them 是宾格。 ☞Look at dative, genitive, nominative and vocative. 参看dative、genitive、nominative及vocative。 ➔accusative adj