infinitive
noun [ C ] language specialized uk/ɪnˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ us/ɪnˈfɪn.ə.t̬ɪv/
B1 （动词）原形，不定式
the basic form of a verb that usually follows "to"
In the sentences "I had to go" and "I must go", "go" is an infinitive. 在句子 I had to go 和 I must go 中，go 为不定式。
"Go" is the infinitive form. go 是动词原形。
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- Most people start by learning the infinitive of a verb.
- 'To quickly decide' is an example of a split infinitive.