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attributive

/əˈtrɪbjətɪv/

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1 · adjective

placed before a noun to describe it

定语的；作定语用的

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In the phrase blue sky, blue is an attributive adjective.

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在 blue sky 这个词组中，blue 是作定语用的形容词。

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Pronunciation: /əˈtrɪbjətɪv/

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