modifier /ˈmɑːdəˌfajɚ/ noun plural modifiers
plural modifiers
Learner's definition of MODIFIER
[count] grammar
: a word (such as an adjective or adverb) or phrase that describes another word or group of words修饰语 -
In “a red hat,” the adjective “red” is a modifier describing the noun “hat.”在a red hat中,形容词red是修饰语,用于描述名词hat。
-
In “They were talking loudly,” the adverb “loudly” is a modifier of the verb “talking.”在They were talking loudly中,副词loudly是动词talking的修饰语。