果味酸柯林斯词典

demonstrative

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柯林斯词典

    demonstrative /dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/ (demonstratives)

  • 1. ADJ Someone who is demonstrative shows affection freely and openly. 感情外露的

    We came from the English tradition of not being demonstrative. 我们的感情不外露来自于英国传统。

  • 2. demonstrativelyADV

    Some children respond more demonstratively than others. 一些孩子的反应比其他孩子的更感性。

  • 3. N-COUNT In grammar, the words "this," "that," "these," and "those" are sometimes called demonstratives. 指示代词

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剑桥词典

    demonstrative adjective (SHOWING FEELINGS)


    If you are demonstrative, you show your feelings or behave in a way that shows your love .
    表示亲热的，感情外露的
    We're a very demonstrative family . 我们是一个开朗外向的家庭。

    demonstrative adjective (GRAMMAR)

    language   specialized
    Demonstrative words are words, for example "this", "that", "these", and "those", that show which person or thing is being referred to.
    （词语）指示性的
    In the sentence "This is my brother ", "this" is a demonstrative pronoun . 在“This is my brother（这是我兄弟）”这个句子中，“this（这）” 是指示代词。

    demonstrative adjective (INDICATING)

     be demonstrative of sth formal

    to show something or make something clear
    表明…；阐明…
    The findings of this survey are demonstrative of the need for further research . 这项调查结果表明需要进行更深入的研究。 返回 demonstrative