demonstratively

/dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪvli/ adv

In a demonstrative manner.

Word Origin Demonstratively comes from demonstrate, which combines Latin de- 'completely' and monstrare 'to show' — literally 'to show thoroughly.' The -ive makes it 'tending to show,' and -ly makes it an adverb. So someone acting demonstratively is showing their feelings openly. Monstrare is related to monere 'to warn' (a showing of danger), giving us monitor and admonish.

adv In a demonstrative manner.

She hugged her children demonstratively at the airport reunion.

(副词) 感情外露地;热情洋溢地

她在机场重逢时深情地拥抱了她的孩子们。

(adverbio) demostrativamente; de manera demostrativa; efusivamente [De manera demostrativa.]

Abrazó a sus hijos de manera demostrativa en la reencuentro del aeropuerto.

(adverbe) démonstrativement; de manière démonstrative; avec effusion; exubéramment [De manière démonstrative, en manifestant ouvertement ses sentiments.]

Elle a serré demonstratively ses enfants dans ses bras lors des retrouvailles à l'aéroport.

(Adverb) demonstrativ; zur Schau gestellt; offenherzig [Auf eine Weise, die Gefühle oder Absichten deutlich und oft übertrieben zum Ausdruck bringt, besonders durch Gesten oder Handlungen.]

Sie umarmte ihre Kinder am Flughafen **demonstratively**, um ihre Freude über das Wiedersehen zu zeigen.

(副詞) 感情を露わにする方法で、明確に示す形で。

彼女は空港の reunion で demonstratively 子どもたちを抱きしめた。

(advérbio) demonstrativamente; afetuosamente; com carinho [De maneira demonstrativa.]

Ela abraçou seus filhos demonstrativamente na reunião do aeroporto.

Word parts: de + monstr + ative + ly

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