名詞 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
   同義詞：verb phrase

動(dòng)詞 predicate:

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

1. Can we predicate of a dog that it has a soul?
   關(guān)於狗，我們能斷定它有靈魂嗎？
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.
   補(bǔ)語(yǔ)跟在一個(gè)動(dòng)詞后的一個(gè)或幾個(gè)單詞共同組成的謂語(yǔ)結(jié)構(gòu); 例如，在我們喜歡吃冰淇淋一句中的短語(yǔ)吃冰淇淋
3. In general, a grammatical clause contain a subject and a predicate.
   一般說(shuō)來(lái)，一個(gè)合乎文法的子句包含有主詞與述語(yǔ)。

pred.i.cate

v.（動(dòng)詞）
pred.i.cat.ed,pred.i.cat.ing,pred.i.cates
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To base or establish (a statement or an action, for example):
基于…：使基于或建立（如論斷或行動(dòng)）：
例句：
He predicates his argument on the facts.
他的論據(jù)以事實(shí)為基礎(chǔ)

To state or affirm as an attribute or a quality of something:
斷定：斷定或證實(shí)為某事的特質(zhì)或?qū)傩裕?/br>例句：
The sermon predicated the perfectibility of humankind.
這篇布道文斷言了人類(lèi)的完美性

To carry the connotation of; imply.
意味著…；暗示
Logic To make (a term or an expression) the predicate of a proposition.
【邏輯學(xué)】 謂項(xiàng)，闡述：使（一個(gè)術(shù)語(yǔ)或表達(dá)）成為一命題的謂項(xiàng)
To proclaim or assert; declare.
宣稱(chēng)或斷言；宣布
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To make a statement or an assertion.
斷言或宣稱(chēng)
n.（名詞）

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.
【語(yǔ)法】 謂語(yǔ)：一個(gè)句子中兩個(gè)主要組成部分中的一個(gè)，修飾主語(yǔ)，包括動(dòng)詞、賓語(yǔ)或動(dòng)詞所支配的短語(yǔ)，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.
【邏輯學(xué)】 謂項(xiàng)：命題中證實(shí)或否認(rèn)主體的那部分如在命題We are mortal，mortal 是謂項(xiàng)
adj.（形容詞）

Grammar Of or belonging to the predicate of a sentence or clause.
【語(yǔ)法】 謂語(yǔ)的：屬于句子或從句的謂語(yǔ)的
Stated or asserted; predicated.
斷定的：斷定的或被斷言的；被斷定的

來(lái)源：
Late Latin praedic3re praedic3t-
后期拉丁語(yǔ) praedic3re praedic3t-
from Latin [to proclaim]
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) [宣稱(chēng)]
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前綴，表示.先于.]
dic3re [to proclaim] * see deik-
dic3re [宣稱(chēng)] *參見(jiàn) deik-

【引伸】
pred.ica.tion
n.（名詞）
pred.ica.tional
adj.（形容詞）
pred.ica.tive
adj.（形容詞）
pred.ica.tively
adv.（副詞）