interpretive

interpretive — adjective

1. connected with the process of explaining what something means, especially a text

1.形容詞C1
釋義

connected with the process of explaining what something means, especially a text, a work of art, an event, or any other material that needs to be understood or made clear.

例句

The museum offered an interpretive guide that explained each painting's historical context.

collocation: interpretive guide / interpretive signage

Ravi enrolled in an interpretive dance class to learn how to tell stories through movement.

collocation: interpretive dance

同義詞
  • interpretative

    Same meaning, more common in British English; slightly longer and more formal

  • explanatory

    More general and direct; less tied to artistic or literary contexts

  • analytical

    Focuses on breaking down into parts rather than finding meaning; more logical and less creative

  • exegetical

    Much more formal; used almost exclusively for biblical or classical-text analysis

反義詞
  • literal

    Concerned with the exact words or facts rather than meaning or interpretation

  • non-interpretive

    Does not involve explanation or meaning-making

文法句型

interpretive + noun

用法筆記

Often placed before nouns related to art, performance, education, or explanation. 'Interpretive' and 'interpretative' are interchangeable, with 'interpretive' more common in American English and 'interpretative' more common in British English.

常見錯誤

❌This poem is very interpretive to read.
✅This poem requires an interpretive approach to read.
💡'Interpretive' describes the type of approach or material, not how difficult something is to understand.
❌She interpretive the data for the project.
✅She interpreted the data for the project.
💡'Interpretive' is an adjective; the verb form is 'interpret.'