| 单词 | declarative |
| 释义 | declarative (once / 41183 pages) adjn A declarative sentence states a fact. This word can be used to describe any action or speech that makes a statement. "I love the Red Sox!" is a declarative sentence — you're claiming or asserting something. Declarative sentences are the opposite of questions. Known as a "mood" in the grammar world, you can also use declarative to describe other things that make a definite statement. A strongly worded political sign could be declarative. A tone of voice could be confident and declarative. Even a bold outfit could be declarative of your unique style. WORD FAMILYdeclarative: declaratively+/declaration: declarations/declare: declarable, declaration, declarative, declaratory, declared, declarer, declares, declaring/declared: declaredly, undeclared/declarer: declarers USAGE EXAMPLESThe pilgrim tends to sing in firm, declarative phrases. New York Times(Dec 02, 2016) And use simple declarative sentences when it’s time to talk to your boss. Seattle Times(Nov 20, 2016) More sidelong than declarative, they take their time unwinding, leading you through a story rather than telling it outright. Time(Nov 18, 2016) 1adj relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration Syn|Ant asserting, declaratory interrogative, interrogatory relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation 2n a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact Syn|Hyper common mood, declarative mood, fact mood, indicative, indicative mood modality, mode, mood verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker 3adj relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements Syn indicative |
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