"demonstrative" 怎么发音

word

US

dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv

di-MAHN-struh-tiv

UK

dəmˈɒnstɹətˌɪv

duh-MON-struh-tiv

释义

As an adjective, 'demonstrative' describes someone who shows their feelings openly. In grammar, it refers to words that point out specific things, like 'this' and 'that'.

IPA 音标

美式英语

dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv

英式英语

dəmˈɒnstɹətˌɪv

简化发音

美式

di-MAHN-struh-tiv

英式

duh-MON-struh-tiv

语境中听

She is very demonstrative and hugs everyone she meets.

'This' and 'those' are demonstrative words.

Children can be very demonstrative when they are happy.

My dad isn't the demonstrative type, but he cares a lot.