imaginative
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++i·ma·gi·na·tive /ɪˈmædʒənətɪv/ ●○○ adjective 1 NEWcontaining new and interesting ideas 富有想象力的；创新的 an imaginative use of computer technology 计算机技术的妙用 children’s imaginative play 儿童富有想象力的游戏 an imaginative solution to the litter problem 解决乱扔垃圾的问题的有创意的方法2 IDEAgood at thinking of new and interesting ideas 〔人〕富有想象力的 an imaginative child 想象力丰富的孩子 —imaginatively adverbExamples from the Corpus
imaginative• Nearly every piece here is deft, intelligent and imaginative.• This Government's many imaginative and effective initiatives are far more helpful to the regions than any hare-brained scheme from Labour.• The titles are the most understated thing about these imaginative creations.• Surprisingly, to imaginative educators, both the verbal and the mechanical boys have less trouble in all-male institutions.• an imaginative Halloween costume• They say imaginative management and co-operation with tenants will make for a model estate.• an imaginative novelist• imaginative storytelling• Using local produce, the food is imaginative, wholesome and substantial.imaginative use• For example, the imaginative use of stop changes can greatly enrich the singing of the Psalms.i·ma·gi·na·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable
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imaginative
i‧ma‧gi‧na‧tive /ɪˈmædʒənətɪv, ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
adjective
an imaginative use of computer technology
children’s imaginative play
an imaginative solution to the litter problem
2. good at thinking of new and interesting ideas:
an imaginative child
—imaginatively adverb
i‧ma‧gi‧na‧tive /ɪˈmædʒənətɪv, ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
adjective Word Family: adjective: imaginable ≠ unimaginable, imaginary, imaginative ≠ unimaginative, unimagined; noun: imagination, imaginings; adverb: unimaginably, imaginatively; verb: imagine
1. containing new and interesting ideas: 2. good at thinking of new and interesting ideas:
—imaginatively adverb