1ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](尤指在艺术方面)有创造力的,有想象力的 A creative person has the ability to invent and develop original ideas, especially in the arts. (尤指在艺术方面)有创造力的,有想象力的
Like so many creative people he was never satisfied.
American art reached a peak of creativity in the '50s and 60s.
美国艺术在五六十年代达到了一次创作顶峰。
2ADJ [usually ADJ n]创造(性)的;创作的Creative activities involve the inventing and making of new kinds of things. 创造(性)的;创作的
...creative writing.
创造性写作
...creative arts.
创作型艺术
Cooking is creative.
烹饪富有创造性。
3ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]创新的;富有创意的 If you use something in a creative way, you use it in a new way that produces interesting and unusual results. 创新的;富有创意的
...his creative use of words.
他对词语的创造性运用
creatively
Genet teaches you to think creatively.
吉尼特教你创造性地思考问题。
4N-COUNT (尤指广告)创意人员,创作者 A creative is someone whose job is to be creative, especially someone who creates advertisements. (尤指广告)创意人员,创作者 [mainly journalism]
Along with scores of other advertising creatives, he will be taking part in an exhibition at the Saatchi gallery.
creative ♦︎ artistic ♦︎ innovative ♦︎ original ♦︎ imaginative ♦︎ ingenious ♦︎ inventiveThese words all describe sb/sth having or showing skill or imagination to create sth new and interesting.这些词均表示有创造力、有独创性、创意十足。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a creative / an artistic / an innovative / an original / an imaginative / an ingenious / an inventive mind◆creative / artistic ability / achievement / skill / talent◆a creative / an innovative / an original / an imaginative / an ingenious / an inventive idea / design / solution◆creative / innovative / original / imaginative thinking◆a creative / an innovative / an original thinker◆highly creative / innovative / original / imaginative / ingenious / inventive■creative kriˈeɪtɪv involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce sth new or a work of art; having or showing an ability to do this创造(性)的;创作的;有创造力的;表现出创意的◆classes on creative writing(= writing stories, plays and poems)创作课程◆the company's creative team公司的创新小组◆She's very creative-she writes poetry and paints.她极富创造力,既赋诗又作画。 see also create ⇨ make1, creation ⇨ development, creativity ⇨ inspiration■artisticshowing a natural skill in or enjoyment of art, especially being able to paint or draw well; done with skill and imagination有艺术天赋的;(尤指)有美术才能的;有艺术性的◆He comes from a very artistic family.她出身于艺术世家。◆The decor inside the house was very artistic.屋内的装饰极富艺术性。■innovative ˈɪnəveɪtɪv, ˈɪnəvətɪv (approving) introducing or using new ideas or ways of doing sth富有创意的;方法新颖的;革新的;创新的◆their innovative use of existing technology他们对现有技术创新性的运用 see also innovation ⇨ development, innovator ⇨ leader2■original (usuallyapproving) having or showing new, different and interesting ideas有创意的;独创的;有独创性的◆The film is challenging and highly original.这部电影复杂精巧,独树一帜。◆This work is the product of a highly original mind.这一作品独具匠心。 see also originality ⇨ inspiration, novel ⇨ new1■imaginativeɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv (usuallyapproving) having or showing new, different and interesting ideas有创意的;独创的;有独创性的◆an imaginative child有创意的孩子◆recipes that make imaginative use of seasonal vegetables妙用时令蔬菜的食谱OPPunimaginative ⇨ lacklustre see also imagination ⇨ imagination, imagination ⇨ inspiration▸imaginatively
adverb
◆The stables have been imaginatively converted into offices.马房给别出心裁地改成了办公室。■ingenious ɪnˈdʒiːniəs having or showing clever new ideas; good at inventing things心灵手巧的;聪敏的;善于创造发明的◆an ingenious device / invention / experiment精巧的装置;巧妙的发明/实验◆She's very ingenious when it comes to finding excuses.她很善于找借口。 see also ingenuity ⇨ inspiration▸ingeniously
adverb
◆ingeniously designed设计巧妙■inventive (oftenapproving) having or showing new, different and interesting ideas; good at inventing things有创意的;有新意的;善于创造发明的◆She is one of the most inventive of modern writers.她是最有创意的当代作家之一。◆This is a courageous and inventive piece of film-making.这部电影的拍摄手法大胆创新。 see also invent ⇨ designverb1, invention ⇨ development, inventiveness ⇨ inspirationNOTE辨析 Innovative, original, imaginative, ingenious or inventive?Innovative is often used in practical and business contexts and is as much about using new ideas as having them; original, imaginative and inventive are often used in more artistic contexts. Original/imaginative ideas are interesting whether they work in practice or not; things that are ingenious are clever and must work, or they are not ingenious; however, they may not be as big or important as things that are innovative or original. * innovative常用于客观实际和商业语境中,指想法新颖且实用;original、imaginative和inventive更偏重艺术性。original/imaginative idea是新颖有趣的想法,不论实用与否;ingenious形容东西设计精巧、实用性强,否则不能称之为ingenious;不过,ingenious形容的事物可能不如innovative或original形容的大或重要。