modifier

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modifier /ˈmɑːdəˌfajɚ/ noun

plural modifiers

modifier

/ˈmɑːdəˌfajɚ/

noun

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。