inflammatory

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
/ɪnˈflæmət(ə)ɹi/|[ɪnˈflæmətʰəɹɪi̯]|[ɪnˈflæmətɹ̝̊ɪi̯]   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any material that causes inflammation
形容词 adj.
  1. Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.
    — Sam posted an inflammatory comment to the newsgroup.
  2. Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.
    — As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.

词形变化

more inflammatory comparative most inflammatory superlative inflammatories plural

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English inflame
English -ate
English -ory
English -atory
English inflammatory
From inflame + -atory.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English inflame
English -ate
English -ory
English -atory
English inflammatory
From inflame + -atory.
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