predicate

名词 predicate:

1. (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
2. one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
   同义词：verb phrase

动词 predicate:

1. make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
2. affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
   同义词：proclaim
3. involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
   同义词：connote

1. Can we predicate of a dog that it has a soul?
   关於狗，我们能断定它有灵魂吗？
2. A word or words used after a verb to complete a predicate construction; for example, the phrase to eat ice cream in We like to eat ice cream.
   补语跟在一个动词后的一个或几个单词共同组成的谓语结构; 例如，在我们喜欢吃冰淇淋一句中的短语吃冰淇淋
3. In general, a grammatical clause contain a subject and a predicate.
   一般说来，一个合乎文法的子句包含有主词与述语。

pred.i.cate

v.（动词）
pred.i.cat.ed,pred.i.cat.ing,pred.i.cates
v.tr.（及物动词）
To base or establish (a statement or an action, for example):
基于…：使基于或建立（如论断或行动）：
例句：
He predicates his argument on the facts.
他的论据以事实为基础

To state or affirm as an attribute or a quality of something:
断定：断定或证实为某事的特质或属性：
例句：
The sermon predicated the perfectibility of humankind.
这篇布道文断言了人类的完美性

To carry the connotation of; imply.
意味着…；暗示
Logic To make (a term or an expression) the predicate of a proposition.
【逻辑学】 谓项，阐述：使（一个术语或表达）成为一命题的谓项
To proclaim or assert; declare.
宣称或断言；宣布
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make a statement or an assertion.
断言或宣称
n.（名词）

Grammar One of the two main constituents of a sentence, modifying the subject and including the verb, objects, or phrases governed by the verb, asopened the door in Jane opened the door or is very sleepy in The child is very sleepy.
【语法】 谓语：一个句子中两个主要组成部分中的一个，修饰主语，包括动词、宾语或动词所支配的短语，如Jane opened the door 中的 open the door 或 The child is very sleepy 中的 is very sleepy
Logic That part of a proposition that is affirmed or denied about the subject. For example, in the propositionWe are mortal, mortal is the predicate.
【逻辑学】 谓项：命题中证实或否认主体的那部分如在命题We are mortal，mortal 是谓项
adj.（形容词）

Grammar Of or belonging to the predicate of a sentence or clause.
【语法】 谓语的：属于句子或从句的谓语的
Stated or asserted; predicated.
断定的：断定的或被断言的；被断定的

来源：
Late Latin praedic3re praedic3t-
后期拉丁语 praedic3re praedic3t-
from Latin [to proclaim]
源自 拉丁语 [宣称]
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前缀，表示.先于.]
dic3re [to proclaim] * see deik-
dic3re [宣称] *参见 deik-

【引伸】
pred.ica.tion
n.（名词）
pred.ica.tional
adj.（形容词）
pred.ica.tive
adj.（形容词）
pred.ica.tively
adv.（副词）