modal
adj.形式的,样式的,形态上的,情态的,语气的 adj.(对话框等)模式的
难易程度:
modal为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
副词:modally
词根
mod=manner(方法)
modal
/'məʊdl; `modl/
n (also modal verb, modal au`xiliary, modal au`xiliary verb) (grammar) verb that is used with another verb (not a modal) to express possibility, permission, obligation, etc 情态动词
*`Can', `may', `might', `must' and `should' are all modals. can may might must should 都是情态动词.
adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]
1 (grammar) of a modal 情态动词的.
2 relating to mode or manner, in contrast to substance 形式的, 形态的, 方式的(与实质相对).