constructive
adjectiveOPAL W
/kənˈstrʌktɪv/
/kənˈstrʌktɪv/
- having a useful and helpful effect rather than being negative or with no purpose
建设性的；有助益的；积极的 - constructive criticism/suggestions/advice
建设性的批评／提议／忠告 - His work involved helping hyperactive children to use their energy in a constructive way.
他的工作包括帮助患有多动症的儿童建设性地利用他们的精力。 - The government is encouraging all parties to play a constructive role in the reform process.
政府鼓励所有的政党在改革过程中发挥建设性的作用。 - You should always welcome constructive criticism of your work.
你应该总是欣然地接受别人对你工作的建设性批评。
Collocations DictionaryConstructive is used with these nouns:- advice
- comment
- criticism
- …
词源mid 17th cent. (in the sense not obvious): from late Latin constructivus, from Latin construct- ‘heap together’, from the verb construere, from con- ‘together’ + struere ‘pile, build’. - constructive criticism/suggestions/advice