prescriptive
adj
(fml 文)1
(a) making rules or giving orders or directions 规定的; 指定的; 规范的
prescriptive teaching methods 规定的教学法.
(b) (grammar) telling people how they ought to use a language (在指导语言运用方面)规定性的, 规范性的
a prescriptive grammar of the English language 英语规范语法. Cf 参看 descriptive 2.
2 made legal or acceptable by long-standing custom 因长期使用而合法或认可的; 约定俗成的
prescriptive rights 因时效而获得的权利.
🗣️ 情景例句
Did any of your previous positions require typing?
你以前的职务中有没有需要打字的?
We really wish you'll have a pleasant stay here.
我们真诚地希望你们在这里过得愉快。
The only thing to do was ask them to come half an hour later than the other guests.