a. 形式的, 樣式的, 形態(tài)上的, 模態(tài)的\\n[計(jì)] 模態(tài)的
?? 牛津釋義
modal
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 情態(tài)動(dòng)詞
`Can', `may', `might', `must' and `should' are all modals. can may might must should都是情態(tài)動(dòng)詞. modal, adj [usu attrib 通常作定語]
1 (grammar) of a modal 情態(tài)動(dòng)詞的.
2 relating to mode or manner, in contrast to substance 形式的, 形態(tài)的, 方式的(與實(shí)質(zhì)相對).
??? 情景例句
I miss them very much.
我非常想他們。
Where there are reeds, there is water.
有蘆葦處必有水。
She tried to explain the situation, saying 'It's only me', but it was too late.