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单词 split infinitive
释义
split infinitive
noun[C]
languagespecialized
uk
/ˌsplɪt ɪnˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/us
/ˌsplɪt ɪnˈfɪn.ə.t̬ɪv/
a phrase in which anadverbor other word is put between "to" and aninfinitive. Somepeopleconsidersplitinfinitivesto bebadgrammar, but they arebecominggenerallyacceptable:
分裂不定式（指在 to 和动词之间插入副词或其他词，有些人认为这并非标准的语法）
"Toboldlygo" is anexampleof asplitinfinitive.to boldly go 是分裂不定式的一个例子。
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(Definition ofsplit infinitivefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsplit infinitive

split infinitive
Is mysplitinfinitiveof a few lines ago any less (or more) intelligible, or ambiguous, than the alternatives?
From theCambridge English Corpus
Onesplitinfinitive, one whack.
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He suggested that there might be complaints about asplitinfinitive, or pedantry of that sort.
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Is it not wrong to "adequately express "oneself with asplitinfinitive?
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He provided a classic description of thesplitinfinitive, which can be applied to the rate support grant system.
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That is the authors'splitinfinitive, not mine.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The term "compoundsplitinfinitive" is not found in these dictionaries and appears to be very recent.
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Thesplitinfinitiveto boldly go has also been the subject of jokes.
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No reason for the near disappearance of thesplitinfinitiveis known; in particular, no prohibition is recorded.
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As thesplitinfinitivebecame more common in the 19th century, some grammatical authorities sought to introduce a prescriptive rule against it.
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Post-1960 authorities show a strong tendency to accept thesplitinfinitive.
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Why does it fail to produce the groans that meet split infinitives and instances of singular they?
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Similarly, split infinitives also cause some rage among listeners and viewers.
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It would be possible, if there were space, to trace the complaints about split infinitives back to the beginning of the nineteenth century.
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Onesplitinfinitive, one whack; two split infinitives, two whacks; and so on.
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