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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++con·struc·tive /kənˈstrʌktɪv/ ●○○ AWL adjective  USEFULuseful and helpful, or likely to produce good results 建设性的;积极的 The meeting was very constructive. 这次会议很有建设性。 We welcome any constructive criticism. 我们欢迎任何有建设性的批评。constructively adverb
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constructiveAt other times, of course, they can be encouraging and constructive.Tribal leaders said they had "a very constructive conversation with the president" about the political situation in Rwanda.Such were the ideas that became the motivating and constructive force in framing our ritual.Potential managers should also engage in constructive introspection.Cizek's method of criticism is constructive, never destructive.What we are looking for is what I call constructive no-men.A spirit of cooperation is the key to a constructive partnership between the media and the public.However, an attempt must be made to make constructive suggestions, even if there are glaring contradictions.Is not it time that he built the economy in a constructive way rather than just waffling about it?constructive criticismI hope Dee takes it as constructive criticism.It's no use being offended by constructive criticisms.Mr Kinnock will want Mr Prescott's national executive support - and may sometimes even need his constructive criticism.Never a word of constructive criticism.To express constructive criticism and voice well researched concerns is of course healthy and legitimate.Clearly, though, the best way to improve your presentation skills is through practice and constructive criticism, hardly new concepts.Serving officers who attempt constructive criticism of the police, risk being labelled traitors and put their promotion prospects in jeopardy.Once the purely factual purpose of the system becomes assimilated, resistance to, and fear of, constructive criticism should weaken.
con·struc·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable
or likely produce helpful, to useful and Corpus


constructive
constructive AC /kənˈstrʌktɪv/ adjective
useful and helpful, or likely to produce good results:
    The meeting was very constructive.
    We welcome any constructive criticism.
—constructively adverb


con·struct·ive AW BrE /kənˈstrʌktɪv/ 🔊NAmE /kənˈstrʌktɪv/ 🔊 adjectivehaving a useful and helpful effect rather than being negative or with no purpose 建设性的;有助益的;积极的constructive criticism/suggestions/advice 建设性的批评/提议/忠告His work involved helping hyperactive children to use their energy in a constructive way. 他的工作包括帮助患有多动症的儿童建设性地利用他们的精力。🔊🔊The government is encouraging all parties to play a constructive role in the reform process. 政府鼓励所有的政党在改革过程中发挥建设性的作用。🔊🔊   compare destructive con·struct·ive·ly BrE /kənˈstrʌktɪvli/ 🔊NAmE /kənˈstrʌktɪvli/ 🔊 adverb