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gerund n. 动名词 动名词 gerund n 1: a noun formed from a verb ( such as the `- ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun) Gerund \ Ger" und\, n. [ L. gerundium, fr. gerere to bear, carry, perform. See { Gest} a deed, { Jest}.] ( Lat. Gram.) [ 1913 Webster] 1. A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle. [ 1913 Webster] 2. In Modern English, the - ing form of a verb, when functioning as a noun; as, running is good for the heart. [ PJC] 3. ( AS. Gram.) A verbal noun ending in - e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; -- called also the { dative infinitive}; as, " Ic h[ ae] bbe mete t[^ o] etanne" ( I have meat to eat.). [ 1913 Webster]
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