performative
/pərˈfɔːrmətɪv/
American
- adj. 施为的, 述行的
- n. 施为句, 述行语
- Definition
- adj. relating to language that performs an action rather than describing it
- n. a word or expression that performs an action when spoken
- Example
- His apology felt performative rather than truly sincere.
- 他的道歉显得像是做样子给人看，而不是真心实意。