intransitively
adverb language specialized uk/ɪnˈtræn.sə.tɪv.li/ /ɪnˈtrɑːn.sə.tɪv.li/ /ɪnˈtræn.zə.tɪv.li/ /ɪnˈtrɑːn.zə.tɪv.li/ us/ɪnˈtræn.sə.t̬ɪv.li/
不及物地（使用动词）
(of a verb) in an intransitive way (= not having or needing an object )
Many verbs can be used either intransitively or transitively, including “eat”, “help”, “walk”, etc. 许多动词既可以作为不及物动词也可以作为及物动词使用，比如“eat”、“help”、“walk ”等等。
The verb form "wrote" is used transitively in American English and intransitively in British English. 动词形式“wrote”在美式英语中是及物动词，在英式英语中是不及物动词。
See: intransitive
- More examples
- "Sneeze" is usually used intransitively.
- Name five verbs that are not used intransitively.
- Young children are able to produce transitive sentences with verbs they have heard used only intransitively.