modal
🇺🇸
/ˈməʊdl/
🇬🇧
/ˈməʊdl/
A type of helper word used to show if something is likely, necessary, or commanded. Examples are 'can', 'must', and 'should'.
In the sentence 'You must finish your homework', 'must' is a modal.
在句子'你必须完成你的家庭作业'中,'必须'是一个情态动词。