communicative
communicative — 形容詞
1. describes someone who willingly talks to others and shares information, thoughts
健談；願溝通
喜歡與人交談並分享資訊的
describes someone who willingly talks to others and shares information, thoughts, or feelings without holding back.
During the bus ride, Leila was communicative and told everyone about her trip to Japan.
在巴士車程中，Leila 非常健談，跟大家講了許多她去日本旅遊的事情。
communicative + during [event] + shares information
Aiko rarely speaks in class; she is not a communicative person by nature.
Aiko 在課堂上很少發言，她本身就不是一個樂於溝通的人。
negative pattern: not communicative
The more comfortable Uncle Theo feels, the more communicative he becomes around new people.
Uncle Theo 越覺得自在，在陌生人面前就越健談。
During the team meeting, Tomás was very communicative, explaining his ideas clearly and answering every question.
在團隊會議中，Tomás 非常健談，把自己的想法說得很清楚，也回答了每一個問題。
Not every manager needs to be highly communicative, but it certainly helps in team settings.
並非每位主管都必須非常健談，但在團隊合作中健談確實有幫助。
- talkative
more informal; focuses on talking a lot rather than sharing meaningful information
- open
suggests willingness to share personal or private thoughts
- forthcoming
more formal; cooperative about giving information when asked
- expressive
emphasises showing feelings or thoughts through words, face, or body language
- uncommunicative
direct opposite; unwilling to talk or share information
- reserved
more about personality type; keeps to oneself by nature
- silent
extreme; says nothing at all
用法筆記
Unlike talkative (which focuses on the quantity of speech), communicative emphasises a willingness to give real information. A person who talks a lot but says nothing personal or useful is talkative but not communicative.
常見錯誤
2. relating to the exchange of information, ideas, or feelings between people, ofte
溝通
與資訊或意見交換有關的
relating to the exchange of information, ideas, or feelings between people, often describing skills, tools, or processes used for sharing messages.
Good communicative skills are essential for anyone working in customer service.
從事客服工作的人，一定要有良好的溝通技能。
collocation: communicative skills
The workshop focused on non-verbal communicative signals such as eye contact and gestures.
該工作坊的重點在於非語言的溝通訊號，例如眼神接觸與手勢。
non-verbal communicative signals — body language examples
Rashida's report examined how communicative technologies have changed workplace collaboration.
Rashida 的報告分析了現代溝通科技如何改變職場的合作模式。
The app supports communicative development in children by using pictures and spoken prompts.
這款應用程式利用圖片和語音提示來支援兒童的溝通能力發展。
- informational
more focused on the factual content being exchanged rather than the process
- interactional
emphasises two-way exchange rather than one-way transmission of information
用法筆記
This sense is nearly always used attributively (before a noun). It is common in academic, professional, and technical writing but less frequent in everyday conversation, where communication (e.g. 'communication skills') is often preferred.
3. relating to a method of language teaching where real conversation and pair-work
溝通式
以真實對話為主的語言教學法
relating to a method of language teaching where real conversation and pair-work interaction are the main tools for learning, rather than grammar rules or memorisation.
The language school adopted a communicative approach, so students practise real conversations from day one.
該語言學校採用了溝通式教學法，學生從第一天起就練習真實對話。
collocation: communicative approach — teaching method
In communicative classrooms, learners spend most of the time talking in pairs or small groups.
在溝通式課堂中，學習者大部分時間都在配對或小組中進行口語練習。
communicative classrooms — students interact rather than listen
Professor Kim's communicative teaching method helped her students speak Spanish with confidence within months.
Kim 教授的溝通式教學法讓她的學生在幾個月內就能自信地說西班牙語。
Many modern textbooks are built around communicative tasks rather than traditional grammar drills.
許多現代教科書都是以溝通式任務為核心，而非傳統的文法練習。
The communicative approach worked well for Diego, who needed to speak Portuguese at his new job every day.
溝通式教學法對 Diego 特別有效，因為他每天都需要在新工作中使用葡萄牙語。
- interactive
broader term used outside education; any learning that involves back-and-forth activity
- conversational
focuses on everyday spoken dialogue rather than all forms of interaction
- grammar-based
a method that prioritises rules and written exercises over real communication
- teacher-centred
a classroom where the teacher lectures and students listen passively
用法筆記
Nearly always used attributively before nouns such as 'approach', 'method', 'classroom', or 'task'. When referring to the specific teaching philosophy, it is often capitalised: Communicative Language Teaching (CLT).