predicate
n
(grammar) part of a statement that says sth about the subject, eg `is short' in `Life is short' 谓语(话中对主语进行陈述的部分, 如 Life is short 中的 is short). Cf 参看 subject1 4.
predicate v (fml 文)
1 [Tn, Tf, Tnt]
declare or assert that (sth) is the case 宣称或断言(某事物)
predicate a motive to be good 断言某动机是好的
predicate that the market collapse was caused by weakness of the dollar 声称市场价格暴跌是由於美元疲弱而引起的.
2 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
~ sth on sth base sth on sth; make sth necessary as a consequence of sth 使某事物依据於另事物; 使某必需的事物成为另事物的结果
The project was predicated on the assumption that the economy was expanding. 这一计画是以经济发展的设想为依据的.
I'll keep the box in the shade so that the sun doesn't burn the little plants.
我将把盒子放在阴凉的地方,这样太阳就不会把幼苗晒枯。
Do you remember one afternoon ten years ago when I came to your house and borrowed a necklace of yours? Pierre, my husband, was working in a government office. We'd been invited to a ball at the palace so I needed to borrow some jewellery.