appreciative

Word family  noun appreciation adjective appreciable appreciative ≠ unappreciative verb appreciate adverb appreciably appreciatively

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ap·pre·cia·tive /əˈpriːʃətɪv/ adjective  1  THANKfeeling or showing that you enjoy something or are pleased about it 欣赏的；表示赞赏的appreciative audience/crowd 表示赞赏的观众/人群appreciative laughter/applause 赞赏的笑声/掌声2  [not before noun] grateful for something 感激的appreciative of She was appreciative of Greg’s concern for her health. 格雷格关心她的健康，她很感激。 —appreciatively adverb

Examples from the Corpus

appreciative• But Mr Berzins seems so gentle and appreciative.• Later he was sorry, and much later he was appreciative.• The fans bathed Hrudey in appreciative applause.• an appreciative audience• When the report was finished, Blanche made an appreciative comment.• When he was not bowling, his cat-like fielding at midwicket kept an appreciative crowd happy.• He wrote a warm, appreciative letter, thanking her for everything she had done.• Our new boss is a real joy to work for. She's so appreciative of anything you do for her.• I was reflecting my engineering background and was insufficiently appreciative of the human dimension.• The crowd was particularly appreciative of understudy Ray Walker, who filled in so ably for the ailing star, Colm Wilkinson.• They weren't particularly appreciative the last time I helped them. I don't think I'll bother again.appreciative laughter/applause• Both were received with appreciative applause.• The fans bathed Hrudey in appreciative applause.appreciative of• I'm very pleased and appreciative of the support and kindness you have given me.

ap·pre·cia·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable  

enjoy something or you that Corpus showing or feeling

appreciative
ap‧pre‧cia‧tive /əˈpriːʃətɪv/ adjective1. feeling or showing that you enjoy something or are pleased about it
    appreciative audience/crowd
    appreciative laughter/applause
2. [not before noun] grateful for something
    appreciative of
    She was appreciative of Greg’s concern for her health.
—appreciatively adverb

ap·pre·cia·tiveBrE /əˈpriːʃətɪv/ 🔊NAmE /əˈpriːʃətɪv/ 🔊 adjective~ (of sth) feeling or showing that you are grateful for sth 感激的；感谢的◆The company was very appreciative of my efforts. 公司对我的努力十分赞赏。🔊🔊showing pleasure or enjoyment 欣赏的；赏识的◆an appreciative audience/smile 有欣赏力的观众；会意的微笑◆appreciative laughter/comments 赞赏的笑声／议论▸ ap·pre·cia·tive·ly BrE /əˈpriːʃətɪvli/ 🔊NAmE /əˈpriːʃətɪvli/ 🔊 adverb