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descriptive

/dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/

Meanings
noun

形容词，描写词。

(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)

Examples :

"The descriptive words in the student's essay painted a vivid picture of the historical event. "
学生作文中使用的那些描写词生动地描绘了那次历史事件。
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adjective

描述性的，叙述性的

Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive.

Examples :

"The science textbook took a descriptive approach to animal behavior, focusing on what animals actually do rather than prescribing what they should do. "
这本科学课本对动物行为采取了描述性的方法，侧重于动物实际上做什么，而不是规定它们应该做什么。
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Related Words

Illustration dictionary

dictionary noun

/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/

词典，字典

"To understand the word "optimistic," I looked it up in the dictionary. "

为了理解“optimistic”这个词的意思，我查了词典。

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

挣钱，养家糊口。

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

靠最低工资挣钱养家糊口是很困难的。

Illustration adjective

adjective noun

/ˈæ.d͡ʒə(k).tɪv/

形容词

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

“Big”和“heavy”这两个词在英语里是形容词。

Illustration vocabulary

vocabulary noun

/vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/

词汇，词汇表

"The student used the new vocabulary list to learn the names of different flowers. "

这位学生用新的词汇表来学习不同花卉的名称。

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

Illustration linguistics

linguistics noun

/liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/

语言学

"My daughter is studying linguistics at university. "

我女儿正在大学里学习语言学。

Illustration describing

describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

描述，描写。

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

这种感觉很难用语言描述，但并不令人不快。

Illustration prescribing

prescribing verb

/prɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

开（药），处方.

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

医生开了阿司匹林（的药）。

Illustration prescriptive

prescriptive adjective

/pɹɪˈskɹɪptɪv/

规定性的，规范的。

"The school's dress code is very prescriptive; it dictates exactly what clothing students can wear. "

学校的着装规定非常具体，甚至可以说是规定性的，它明确规定了学生可以穿什么衣服。

Illustration description

description noun

/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/

描述，描写，叙述

"The teacher's description of the new math concept helped the students understand it better. "

老师对新数学概念的描述让学生们更容易理解了。

Illustration associated

associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

联合，结盟。

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

我们公司与一家当地慈善机构联合起来，帮助他们筹集项目资金。

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

解释，说明。

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

那个解释又长又拖沓。