Word · Frequency #23209
demonstrative
感情外露的;不掩饰感情的
openly expressing one's feelings or emotions
- 1.
That serves to demonstrate, show or prove.
用于演示、展示或证明的。
- 2.
Given to open displays of emotion.
喜欢公开表达情感的;情感外露的
- 3.
That specifies the thing or person referred to.
指明所提及的事物或人的;指示的。
说明的;指示的;用于演示、展示或证明的。;喜欢公开表达情感的;情感外露的;指明所提及的事物或人的;指示的。;说明的
In use
My uncle is very demonstrative and always gives everyone a warm hug.
She's not very demonstrative, so it's hard to tell when she's happy.
Children of demonstrative parents often feel more secure.
be + demonstrative
用于形容人习惯公开表露情感,通常作表语。
She is very demonstrative and hugs everyone she meets.
她非常感情外露,见谁都拥抱。
be + demonstrative + with + sb
后接表人的名词,表示“对某人感情外露”。
He is not very demonstrative with his children.
他对自己的孩子不怎么表露感情。
be + demonstrative + of + sth
较正式,意为“表明、证明”,后接名词。
Connections
Collocations
- demonstrative pronoun
- 指示代词
- In “This is my book,” “this” is a demonstrative pronoun.在“This is my book”中,this 是指示代词。
- demonstrative behavior
- 感情外露的行为
- Her demonstrative behavior made everyone feel welcome.她感情外露的举止让每个人都感到受欢迎。
- demonstrative affection
- 公开表露的感情;外露的深情
- Their demonstrative affection embarrassed me a little.他们公开表露的深情让我有点尴尬。
- be demonstrative of
- 表明……的;说明……的
- Her actions were demonstrative of her generosity.她的行为表明了她的慷慨。
Synonyms
- expressive
- 能表达(感情、想法)的 · Expressive 可指言语、表情、艺术等表达力强,范围比 demonstrative 广;后者专门指情绪外露。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
demonstrate(展示)+ive → 把情绪当众展示出来,即“感情外露的”;也能“展示/说明”问题,即“指示性的”。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:语法教学、语言学论述、正式说明文体 作“指示的”或“说明的”解时,通常用于语法分析或正式说明,比较常见于教科书和学术文体;日常口语中较少单独使用这个词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
能与 demonstrative /diˈmɒnstrətiv/ 完全押韵的常用词很少。administrative 和 illustrative 拼写同为 -strative,但重音分别在 /mɪn/ 和 /lʌs/,而不是 /mɒn/,读音不同;representative、qualitative、quantitative、preventative 虽也以 -tive 结尾,但重音与元音也不同。不要只按拼写推断发音。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.