/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