emotive
/ɪˈməʊtɪv/ (bre, ipa) · [ɪmˈotɪv] /ɪˈməʊtɪv/ (ame, ipa) · [ɪmˈotɪv] /i-ˈmō-tiv How to pronounce emotive (audio)/ (ame, mw)
emotive — 形容詞
- emotivepositive
- more emotivecomparative
- most emotivesuperlative
1. making people feel something strongly, especially in ways that quickly create sy
煽情；動人
會強烈牽動他人情緒的
making people feel something strongly, especially in ways that quickly create sympathy, anger, or excitement.
Lien gave an emotive speech about the hospital that had closed in her town.
Lien 發表了一場很煽情的演說，談她鎮上那間已關閉的醫院。
emotive + speech about a public issue
The newspaper chose an emotive headline to spark anger after the factory fire.
那家報紙用了煽情的標題，想在工廠失火後激起讀者怒氣。
emotive headline designed to influence readers
Saira's film used emotive music to make the final reunion feel overwhelming.
Saira 的電影用了很動情的配樂，讓最後的重逢格外震撼。
Parents called the mayor's ad emotive because it showed children beside broken homes.
家長們說市長的廣告太煽情，因為畫面把孩子放在破碎家庭旁邊。
An emotive appeal from the rescue team brought in donations by nightfall.
救援隊一段煽情的呼籲，在當晚前就帶來了捐款。
- moving
usually positive or sympathetic; emotive can also provoke anger or fear
- stirring
often inspiring; emotive is broader and can be more strategic
- provocative
focuses on causing reaction or argument, not always strong feeling
- neutral
does not try to push the audience toward a strong emotional response
- matter-of-fact
plain and unemotional in tone
文法句型
emotive + speech/article/issue
highly emotive
用法筆記
Often describes words, images, music, or public messages that are chosen to influence feelings strongly. Distinguish from sense 2 — this sense focuses on the effect on the audience, not simply on showing feeling.
常見錯誤
2. showing a lot of feeling, or based more on emotion than on calm analysis.
情緒化；感性
表露濃厚情緒或偏重感受的
showing a lot of feeling, or based more on emotion than on calm analysis.
Mauricio grew emotive when he described meeting his daughter after the war.
Mauricio 談起戰後第一次見到女兒時，語氣變得很情緒化。
be/grow emotive when recalling a personal event
The judge warned both lawyers not to become too emotive during closing statements.
法官提醒兩位律師，結案陳詞時不要變得太情緒化。
too emotive in a formal setting
Hyun's review was clear on facts but oddly emotive in its final paragraph.
Hyun 的評論在事實上很清楚，但最後一段卻異常感性。
Teachers said the class discussion turned emotive once families shared migration stories.
老師們說，當各家分享移民故事後，班上的討論變得很情緒化。
An emotive reply from the coach ignored the statistics and focused on loyalty.
那位教練回了一段很情緒化的話，沒有談數據，只強調忠誠。
- emotional
the nearest everyday word; emotive is more formal and often evaluative
- passionate
often approving and energetic; emotive can sound less controlled
- sentimental
suggests soft or excessive feeling, not just strong expression
- detached
keeps personal feeling out of the response
- analytical
focuses on reasons and evidence rather than emotion
文法句型
be emotive
emotive style
highly emotive person
用法筆記
Often used when a person, reply, or discussion openly shows feeling, sometimes more than the situation seems to need. Distinguish from sense 1 — sense 1 is about causing emotion in others, while this sense is about expressing or relying on emotion.