participle
US
UK participle n: (verb used in compounds)
SC 分词 fēn cí
The use of participles varies between languages.
past participle n: (perfect-tense verb form)
SC 过去分词 guò qù fēn cí
TC 過去分詞
TC 過去分詞
“Eaten” is the past participle of "eat".
ppr, p.pr. n: written, abbreviation (present participle)
SC 现在分词 xiàn zài fēn cí
TC 現在分詞
TC 現在分詞
present participle n: (grammar: -ing form of a verb)
SC 现在分词 xiàn zài fēn cí
TC 現在分詞
TC 現在分詞
In English, you use the present participle to form continuous tenses.