optative
英['ɒptətɪv]
美['ɒptətɪv]
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adj.
表愿望的
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n.
祈愿语态;祈愿语态的动词
Noun:
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a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs
Adjective:
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indicating an option or wish
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relating to a mood of verbs in some languages;
"optative verb endings"