exhortatory

IPA/ɪɡˈzɔː.tə.tər.i/
IPA/ɪɡˈzɔːr.t̬ə.tɔːr.i/

exhortatory — adjective

  • exhortatorypositive
  • more exhortatorycomparative
  • most exhortatorysuperlative

1. meant to press people toward a certain action, often in a serious or forceful wa

1.形容詞C2
釋義

meant to press people toward a certain action, often in a serious or forceful way

例句

The coach's exhortatory speech sent the tired team back onto the field.

collocation: exhortatory speech

An exhortatory note from the doctor reminded Hana to finish the medicine.

pattern: exhortatory note

同義詞
  • persuasive

    broader and more neutral; focuses on winning agreement, not specifically urging action

  • admonitory

    often carries a warning or scolding edge as it urges change

  • encouraging

    warmer and less forceful or literary in tone

  • rallying

    stresses energizing a group, often in public or emotional settings

反義詞
  • neutral

    gives information without pushing the listener toward action

  • matter-of-fact

    states things plainly without an urging or emotional push

文法句型

exhortatory tone

exhortatory speech

sound exhortatory

用法筆記

Most often describes speeches, letters, appeals, or tones that push listeners toward action. It is mainly used before a noun and sounds formal or literary in everyday English.

常見錯誤

❌The coach was exhortatory the players before the game.
✅The coach gave an exhortatory speech to the players before the game.
💡exhortatory is an adjective and normally modifies a noun such as speech or tone.
❌The article exhorted readers to save water, so it was very exhort.
✅The article exhorted readers to save water, so it had an exhortatory tone.
💡use exhortatory as the adjective form, not exhort.