单词 | demonstrative |
释义 | demonstrative —demonstrative /dɪˈmɒn.strə.tɪv/ aep /-ˈmɑːn.strə.t̬ɪv/ adjective (GRAMMAR) ► F0 describes words such as 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those' that show which person or thing is being referred to: » In the sentence 'This is my brother', 'this' is a demonstrative pronoun.Thesaurus+: ↑Grammatical termsWord Builder:–Nouns: demonstration, demonstrator–Adjectives: demonstrative, demonstrable–Verbs: demonstrateadjective (INDICATING) be demonstrative of sth FORMAL► F0 to show something or make something clear: » The findings of this survey are demonstrative of the need for further research.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstratingWord Builder:–Nouns: demonstration, demonstrator–Adjectives: demonstrative, demonstrable–Verbs: demonstrateadjective (SHOWING FEELINGS) ► F0 If you are demonstrative, you show your feelings or behave in a way that shows your love: » We're a very demonstrative family.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing affection , ↑Touching and feelingThesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstratingdemonstratively /-li/ adverbThesaurus+: ↑Showing affection , ↑Touching and feelingThesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstratingdemonstrativeness /dɪˈmɒn.strə.tɪv.nəs/ aep /-ˈmɑːn.strə.t̬ɪv.nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Showing affection , ↑Touching and feelingThesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstratingWord Builder:–Nouns: demonstration, demonstrator–Adjectives: demonstrative, demonstrable–Verbs: demonstrate |
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