hortative

a. 劝告的, 奖励的

发音

UK /ˈhɔːtətɪv/
US /ˈhɔɹtətɪv/

词形变化

hortatives 复数 hortatives more hortative 比较级 most hortative 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A mood or class of imperative subjunctive moods of a verb for giving strong encouragement.

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adj.
  1. 1.

    Urging, exhorting, or encouraging.

    激励的

    勉励的

  2. 2.

    Of a mood or class of imperative subjunctive moods of a verb for giving strong encouragement.

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词汇关系

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词源

From Latin hortātīvus, from hortor (“to exhort”).

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