late 14c., "characterized by logic, based on logic," from Old French démonstratif (14c.), from Latin demonstrativus "pointing out, demonstrating," from past participle stem of demonstrare (see demonstration). Grammatical sense, "pointing out the thing referred to," is mid-15c. Meaning "given to outward expressions of feelings" is from 1819. Demonstrative pronoun is late 16c.
雙語例句
1. Some people are more demonstrative than others.
有些人更容易流露感情。
來自《權威詞典》
2. These figures are demonstrative of our progress.
這些數字表明了我們的進步.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. He greeted us in a demonstrative manner.
他熱情地和我們打招呼.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. We came from the English tradition of not being demonstrative.
我們繼承了英國人輕易不表露感情的傳統。
來自辭典例句
5. Of love it may be said, the less earthly the less demonstrative.