CREATIVEの意味、創造力のある

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2010.04.02 (Review of 2006.04.07 edition)

Over the past four days, we've met an extraordinary group of new recruits - energetic, enthusiastic young people blessed with confidence and talent. What more could an employer ask for? ... Well, perhaps a little bit of this might be nice, too.

Today's Lesson
CREATIVE   創造力のある

Explanation

  • A creative (adjective) person has the ability to produce new and original ideas or things.

    Such ability is called creativity (noun).

    Something is creative if it uses new and original ideas.
  • 人について creative と言うと、新しく独創的なアイディアやものごとを思いつく能力がある、つまり、創造力がある、という意味になります。

    名詞形は creativity で、創造力のことです。

    ものごとについて creative と言うと、それが新しく独創的なアイディアを使っている、という意味になります。

CREATIVE

examples

  1. I have a better head for business, but you're more creative than I am. I think we'd make a great team!
  2. My girlfriend has always been very creative. She designs her own clothes, writes short stories, and paints.
  3. (leading a meeting of the marketing team)
    Let's spend the next hour brainstorming ideas. And try to think outside the box - be creative.
  4. Her artistic talents are being wasted here. She belongs in the creative department.
  5. (new copy writer)
    I'm not sure I have the necessary creativity for this kind of work.
  6. Her design for the new logo shows tremendous creativity.

英会話レッスンTo every young person about to embark on a career, we wish you all the luck in the world!