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apodosis

/uh-pod-uh-sis/US // əˈpɒd ə sɪs //UK // (əˈpɒdəsɪs) //

晕倒,凋落,凋谢,凋零

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural a·pod·o·ses [uh-pod-uh-seez]. /əˈpɒd əˌsiz/.

    • : the clause expressing the consequence in a conditional sentence, often beginning with then, as “then I will” in “If you go, then I will.”Compare protasis.

Examples

  • What are we to suppose the suppressed apodosis of the proposition?

  • The apodosis (qu'est-ce que je ferais) is omitted and only the protasis is expressed.

  • Positing what protasis would the contraction for such several schemes become a natural and necessary apodosis?

  • The apodosis of an implied condition: 'If you prayed for me, the fire would rise'.

  • The Subjunctive in the Apodosis of conditional sentences of this type is of the Potential variety.