好词典

creative

UK //kriˈeɪ.tɪv//US //kriˈeɪ.t̬ɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'creare'(创造),通过法语 'créatif' 进入英语,最早记录于14世纪。

adjective

❶ 指具有创造力的,能够产生新想法或原创作品的,常用于描述人或思维方式。

“She is a very creative designer who always comes up with unique ideas.”

(她是一位非常有创意的设计师,总能想出独特的点子。)

“The children were encouraged to be creative with their art projects.”

(孩子们被鼓励在艺术项目中发挥创造力。)

❶ 指与艺术创作相关的,或涉及想象力和原创性的活动或作品。

“She works in the creative industry as a graphic designer.”

(她在创意产业担任平面设计师。)

“The school offers various creative writing courses.”

(学校提供各种创意写作课程。)

同义词:imaginative, innovative, original

noun

❶ 指从事创意工作的人,特别是在广告、艺术或媒体行业的人员。

“The agency is looking for creatives to join their team.”

(这家机构正在寻找创意人员加入他们的团队。)

“She started her career as a creative in a small design studio.”

(她在一家小型设计工作室开始了创意人员的职业生涯。)

同义词:artist, designer, innovator

常见短语

creative thinking — 指能够产生新想法或独特解决方案的思维方式,常用于教育和商业环境。

“Creative thinking helps students solve problems in unconventional ways.”

(创造性思维帮助学生以非传统方式解决问题。)

creative process — 指从构思到完成一个创意作品或项目的各个阶段,包括灵感、发展和实现。

“Understanding the creative process can help overcome artist's block.”

(了解创作过程可以帮助克服创作瓶颈。)