1735, "causing movement," from Latin emot-, past participle stem of emovere "to move out, move away" (see emotion) + -ive. Meaning "capable of emotion" is from 1881; that of "evoking emotions" is from 1923, originally in literary criticism. Related: Emotively; emotiveness.
双语例句
1. Embryo research is an emotive issue.
胚胎研究是个容易引起激烈争论的问题。
来自柯林斯例句
2. " Home " is a much more emotive word than " house ".
home (家)是远比 house (住屋)更能激起感情的字眼.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Objective : To explore the applicability of rational - emotive therapy in Chinese parents.
目的: 探讨理性情绪训练在中国家长中的实施性.
来自互联网
4. We use emotive language to express our own attitudes and feelings.
我们用情感语言来表达自己的态度和感情.
来自互联网
5. Emotive thing and life bagatelle cannot confuse sth with sth else!
