transformative

/trænsˈfɔː.mə.tɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /trænsˈfɔːr.mə.t̬ɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv/ (ame, mw)

transformative — 形容詞

  • transformativepositive
  • more transformativecomparative
  • most transformativesuperlative

1. producing a complete and lasting shift in the nature, character, or condition of

1.形容詞B2
釋義

變革性的

帶來重大且正面改變的

producing a complete and lasting shift in the nature, character, or condition of someone or something — usually for the better.

例句

Minh said the course was a transformative experience that changed how he leads his team.

Minh 說那門課是一段變革性的經歷，改變了他帶領團隊的方式。

transformative + experience — common collocation

The new library had a transformative effect on the neighborhood, drawing readers of all ages.

這座新圖書館對社區產生了變革性的影響，吸引了各年齡層的讀者。

transformative + effect — noun + noun collocation

同義詞
  • life-changing

    more personal and emotional; used mainly for individual experiences rather than systems or organizations

  • revolutionary

    stronger emphasis on sudden, radical overthrow of old structures; can sound more dramatic

  • groundbreaking

    focuses on innovation and being the first of its kind, especially in science, art, or technology

  • game-changing

    informal, from sports metaphor; implies a shift in competitive dynamics or strategic advantage

反義詞
  • negligible

    too small or unimportant to have any real effect — opposite of transformative

  • superficial

    affecting only the surface level without deep or lasting change

文法句型

transformative + noun

linking verb + transformative

用法筆記

Common in academic, personal-development, and political discourse. Frequently modifies nouns such as experience, change, effect, power, moment, impact, and journey. Rarely used with very as an intensifier — prefer truly, deeply, or profoundly before this adjective.

常見錯誤

❌The new sofa was a transformative addition to the living room.
✅Starting her own business was a transformative experience that changed how she saw the world.
💡'Transformative' describes deep, life-altering shifts, not minor upgrades or surface improvements.
❌I had a transformative breakfast.
✅I had a transformative conversation that completely changed my view of the problem.
💡'Transformative' is reserved for experiences that fundamentally alter ideas, systems, or lives, not everyday routines.