imaginative
/ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #4494 in the learning path
富有想象力的；有创意的
Definitions
adj. able to produce original ideas, or showing this ability
富有想象力的；有创意的
Example
My imaginative niece turned empty boxes into a spaceship.
我那富有想象力的侄女把空盒子变成了一艘宇宙飞船。
Schools should encourage imaginative thinking rather than require students to memorise every detail of a textbook.
学校应鼓励有创意的思考，而不是要求学生记住课本中的每一个细节。
Collocations
- imaginative thinking
- imaginative approach
- imaginative solution
Word family
- imagine (v.)
- imagination (n.)
- imaginatively (adv.)
- unimaginative (adj.)
Synonyms
- creative
- inventive
Antonyms
- unimaginative
Usage tip
imaginative指有想象力；imaginary指想象中的。
FAQ
- What does imaginative mean?
- able to produce original ideas, or showing this ability
- How is imaginative pronounced?
- UK /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/, US /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
