formative

英 [ˈfɔːmətɪv]

美 [ˈfɔːrmətɪv]

adj.  (对某事物或性格的发展)有持续重大影响的
n.  构词要素; 用构词要素构成的词

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牛津词典

adj.

• （对某事物或性格的发展）有持续重大影响的
  having an important and lasting influence on the development of sth or of sb's character
  1. the formative years of childhood
     童年性格形成的时期

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (时期或经历)决定性格的，影响发展的
  Aformativeperiod of time or experience is one that has an important and lasting influence on a person's character and attitudes.
  1. She was born in Barbados but spent her formative years in east London.
     她出生于巴巴多斯，但是其性格形成的关键期是在伦敦东区度过的。

英英释义

noun

• minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function

adj

• forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
  1. a formative influence
  2. a formative experience
  Synonym:shapingplastic
• capable of forming new cells and tissues
  1. a formative zone in developing bone

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