innovative

Word family

in·nov·at·ive /ˈɪnəvətɪv $ ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv/ AWL (also innovatory) adjectiveadj

1 NEWan innovative idea or way of doing something is new, different, and better than those that existed before 〔思想或方法〕新颖的，创新的，革新的

an innovative approach to language teaching

创新的语言教学法

innovative schemes for recycling waste materials

废物回收利用的创新计划

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2 MODERNusing clever new ideas and methods 运用新观念和新方法的

an innovative design team

具有创新精神的设计团队

Examples from the Corpus

innovative• The idea for the programme 'Big Brother' was highly innovative.• When it was first introduced, the electric car was described as one of the ten most innovative products of the year.• The city has introduced an innovative system of traffic control.• an innovative young man

innovative approach• Both Johansson and Reddy reached their conclusions by using a simple, yet innovative approach.• The innovative approach cost only a small amount more, with no increase in price to the customer.• In Chapter Seven, we will discuss the innovative approach he and his colleagues followed.• It means taking an innovative approach to business.• To succeed in such an environment requires an innovative approach to business.• Grammar Dictation offers an innovative approach to the study of grammar in the language classroom.• A couple of early speeches suggested that he might marry innovative approaches with a commitment to U.S. leadership.

From Longman Business Dictionary

innovativein·nov·at·ive /ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv/ adjectiveadj

1an innovative product, method, process etc is new, different, and better than those that existed before

Kodak has developed some innovative products in electronic imaging.

We supply goods to customers who want innovative design.

an innovative approach to problem solving

2using or developing new and original ideas and methods

VW became one of the West’s most innovative auto makers.

—innovatively adverbadv

innovatively designed and well-engineered cars

in·nov·at·ive adjectiveadj

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