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Suggestive has two common uses. Most often, it describes something — a joke, a look, a piece of clothing — that hints at sex without saying it directly; people might call a comment 'a bit suggestive' if it feels flirty or slightly rude in that way. It can also mean simply 'making you think of something' — 'the shape was suggestive of a bird' means the shape reminded you of a bird, or hinted at it. This second use is more neutral and a little formal.
（言語、動作）挑逗性的；或指「令人聯想到⋯」
組成suggest + -ive. The verb 'suggest' (to hint, to put an idea in someone's mind) plus '-ive' (tending to do this).
同家族的字
- suggestthe verb this comes from
- suggestionthe noun — a hint or idea offered
原始詞典資料3 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
suggestiveadj/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɪv/
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Tending to suggest or imply.
- The painting is abstract, but the colors are suggestive of fruit or the Mediterranean.
- But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.
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Suggesting romance, sex, etc.; risqué.
- She crossed her legs and shot him a suggestive smile.
- Girls read fashion and celebrity magazines at younger and younger ages and look for the same kinds of sexy, suggestive clothing worn by the models.
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Relating to hypnotic suggestion.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。