| 释义 |
-ative/ətiv, ˈeitiv/suffix forming adjectives denoting a characteristic or propensity (authoritative 权威的; imitative 模仿的; pejorative 退化的; qualitative 性质上的; talkative 爱说话的) 构成形容词，表示特征或倾向 [from or suggested by French -atif -ative or from Latin -ativus from past part. stem -at- of verbs ending in -are + -ivus (see -IVE): cf. -ATIC] |