formative

adj.

形成的；造型的；[语]构词用的；

n.

构词要素；用构词要素构成的词；

复数：formatives

formative assessment形成性评价；形成性测试；教学评测

formative years形成期；形成性格时期

formative evaluation n. 形成性评量（价，估）

1. Savagery was the formative period of the human race.
   蒙昧阶段是人类的形成阶段。
2. This article talks about development of Chinese furniture from formative element, structural characteristic, decoration style and material.
   本文从造型要素、结构特征、装饰风格、材料等方面探讨了中式家具的开发途径。
3. Her first year at college was a formative experience.
   她大学的第一年是对其人生经历很有影响的一年。
4. Her formative years were spent in Los Angeles.
   她的成长阶段是在洛杉矶度过的。

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