interpretative

IPA/ɪnˈtɜːprətətɪv/
IPA/ɪnˈtɜːrprəteɪtɪv/

interpretative — 形容詞

  • interpretativepositive
  • more interpretativecomparative
  • most interpretativesuperlative

1. used to describe comments, writing, or activities that explain what something me

1.形容詞C2
釋義

詮釋的

和解讀事物意思有關

used to describe comments, writing, or activities that explain what something means or present one way of understanding it.

例句

Ari wrote an interpretative note beside the poem's final line.

Ari 在那首詩的最後一行旁寫了一則詮釋性的註解。

interpretative + note/comment for explaining meaning

The guide gave an interpretative talk about the symbols in the painting.

導覽員做了一場關於那幅畫中象徵的詮釋性解說。

同義詞
  • interpretive

    nearly the same in meaning, but more common in modern everyday and academic use.

  • explanatory

    stresses making something easier to understand, while 'interpretative' can include a more personal or analytical reading.

  • analytical

    focuses on careful breakdown into parts; 'interpretative' focuses more on meaning and reading.

反義詞
  • literal

    keeps close to the surface wording instead of offering a broader reading.

  • descriptive

    reports what is there without necessarily explaining its meaning.

文法句型

interpretative + noun

用法筆記

Usually appears before nouns such as essay, question, note, talk, or sign. It often suggests more than simple description, because the speaker or writer is offering a way to understand the meaning.

常見錯誤

The museum bought an interpretative bench.
The museum put up interpretative signs.
💡'interpretative' describes material that helps explain meaning, not the physical object being described.
The teacher asked for an interpretative of the speech.
The teacher asked for an interpretative reading of the speech.
💡the word is an adjective, so it needs a noun such as reading, essay, or comment.