Definition of extraposition in English:

extraposition

nounˌɛkstrəpəˈzɪʃ(ə)nˌekstrəpəˈziSHən

mass nounGrammar

The placing of a word or group of words outside or at the end of a clause, while retaining the sense. The subject is often postponed and replaced by it at the start, as in it's no use crying over spilt milk rather than crying over spilt milk is no use.
〔语法〕（词或词组的）外置
Example sentencesExamples
- Extraposition is thus one of a variety of means that speakers have at their disposal to express their opinion of what they are saying.
- I also have a student who wants to do a qualifying paper on extraposition from object.
- Extraposition is not always just a matter of style.

Definition of extraposition in US English:

extraposition

nounˌekstrəpəˈziSHən

Grammar

The placing of a word or group of words outside or at the end of a clause, while retaining the sense. The subject is often postponed and replaced by it at the start, as in it's no use crying over spilt milk rather than crying over spilt milk is no use.
〔语法〕（词或词组的）外置
Example sentencesExamples
- Extraposition is thus one of a variety of means that speakers have at their disposal to express their opinion of what they are saying.
- Extraposition is not always just a matter of style.
- I also have a student who wants to do a qualifying paper on extraposition from object.

词汇	extraposition
释义	Definition of extraposition in English: extraposition nounˌɛkstrəpəˈzɪʃ(ə)nˌekstrəpəˈziSHən mass nounGrammar The placing of a word or group of words outside or at the end of a clause, while retaining the sense. The subject is often postponed and replaced by it at the start, as in it's no use crying over spilt milk rather than crying over spilt milk is no use. 〔语法〕（词或词组的）外置 Example sentencesExamples Extraposition is thus one of a variety of means that speakers have at their disposal to express their opinion of what they are saying. I also have a student who wants to do a qualifying paper on extraposition from object. Extraposition is not always just a matter of style. Definition of extraposition in US English: extraposition nounˌekstrəpəˈziSHən Grammar The placing of a word or group of words outside or at the end of a clause, while retaining the sense. The subject is often postponed and replaced by it at the start, as in it's no use crying over spilt milk rather than crying over spilt milk is no use. 〔语法〕（词或词组的）外置 Example sentencesExamples Extraposition is thus one of a variety of means that speakers have at their disposal to express their opinion of what they are saying. Extraposition is not always just a matter of style. I also have a student who wants to do a qualifying paper on extraposition from object.
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