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suggestive

UK //səˈdʒestɪv//US //səɡˈdʒestɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'suggestivus',来自 'suggerere'(建议、暗示),由 'sub-'(在...之下)和 'gerere'(携带)组成。

adjective

❶ 暗示性的,指某事物让人联想到其他事物,尤其是与性有关的联想。常用于描述语言、行为或艺术作品。

“Her dress was very suggestive and attracted a lot of attention.”

(她的裙子非常性感,吸引了很多人的注意。)

“The movie contains suggestive scenes that may not be suitable for children.”

(这部电影包含一些暗示性的场景,可能不适合儿童观看。)

❶ 启发性的,指某事物能够引发思考或提供有用的建议。

“The teacher's comments were very suggestive and helped me improve my essay.”

(老师的评论非常有启发性,帮助我改进了我的文章。)

“The book is full of suggestive ideas for starting your own business.”

(这本书充满了关于如何创业的启发性想法。)

同义词:indicative, evocative, provocative, hinting, implicative

常见短语

suggestive of — 表示某事物让人联想到另一事物,或暗示某种可能性。

“The dark clouds are suggestive of an approaching storm.”

(乌云密布暗示着一场暴风雨即将来临。)