predicative
adj
(grammar) (of an adjective or a noun) coming after a verb such as be, become, get, seem, look (指形容词或名词)用作表语的(即用在诸如 be、 become、 get、 seem、 look 等动词後面的). Cf 参看 attributive.
🗣️ 情景例句
If you don't ... can I ... can I adopt the dog?
要是你们找不到狗的主人,我可否…… 我可否收养这只狗?
I cannot be your friend and your flatterer too.
我不能既是你的朋友,而又对你阿谀奉承。
'Would a later train get you to work on time?' asked the inspector.