1610s, from Late Latin intransitivus "not passing over" (to another person), Priscian's term, from Latin in- "not" (see in- (1)) + transitivus "that may pass over," from transire "to pass over" (see transitive).
双语例句
1. Verbs that do not take object are called intransitive verbs.
不带宾语的动词称为不及物动词.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The noun is followed by an intransitive verb.
这个名词后接不及物动词.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. In this dictionary the mark'vi'shows an intransitive verb.
在本词典中,符号'vi'表示不及物动词.
来自辞典例句
4. The verbs were subdivided into transitive and intransitive categories.
动词被再分为及物动词和不及物动词.
来自互联网
5. In this dictionary the mark shows an intransitive verb.