direct object noun
plural direct objects
plural direct objects
Learner's definition of DIRECT OBJECT
[count] grammar
: a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase which indicates the person or thing that receives the action of a verb直接宾语 -
“Me” in “He likes me” is a direct object.在He likes me中,me是直接宾语。
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In the sentence “They built a house for her,” the direct object is “house” and the indirect object is “her.”在They built a house for her这句话中,直接宾语是house,间接宾语是her。
— compare indirect object