新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

positive

英  [ˈpɒzɪtɪv]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1(心态)抱有希望的 , 有信心的 , 积极的

    If you are positive about things, you are hopeful and confident, and think of the good aspects of a situation rather than the bad ones.

    双语例句

    例:

    Be positive about your future and get on with living a normal life.

    要积极面对未来,继续过一种平常生活。

    例:

    Her husband became much more positive and was soon back in full-time employment.

    她丈夫变得信心大增,很快又干起了全职工作。

    2(事实、情形或经历)愉快的 , 有益的

    A positive fact, situation, or experience is pleasant and helpful to you in some way.

    双语例句

    例:

    The parting from his sister had a positive effect on John.

    和姐姐的分开对约翰有好处。

    例:

    The project will have a positive impact on the economy.

    该项目将会对经济产生积极影响。

    例:

    Working abroad should be an exciting and positive experience for all concerned.

    在海外工作对所有相关人员来说都应是一段令人兴奋而有益的经历。

    3(决定或行动等)明确的 , 果断的

    If you make a positive decision or take positive action, you do something definite in order to deal with a task or problem.

    双语例句

    例:

    There are positive changes that should be implemented in the rearing of animals.

    应该明确改变动物的饲养方式。

    4(回应)积极的 , 肯定的

    A positive response to something indicates agreement, approval, or encouragement.

    双语例句

    例:

    There's been a positive response to the UN Secretary-General's recent peace efforts.

    联合国秘书长最近为和平作出的努力得到了积极的回应。

    5肯定的

    If you are positive about something, you are completely sure about it.

    双语例句

    例:

    'Judith's never late. You sure she said eight?'—'Positive.'

    “朱迪丝从来不迟到,你肯定她说的是8点?” “肯定。”

    6(证据)确凿的

    Positive evidence gives definite proof of the truth or identity of something.

    近义词

    conclusive

    双语例句

    例:

    There was no positive evidence that any birth defects had arisen as a result of Vitamin A intake.

    没有确凿证据表明摄入维生素A会导致先天缺陷。

    7(化验结果)阳性的

    If a medical or scientific test is positive, it shows that something has happened or is present.

    双语例句

    例:

    If the test is positive, a course of antibiotics may be prescribed.

    如果化验结果呈阳性,可能要开一个疗程的抗生素。

    8(数字)正的

    A positive number is greater than zero.

    双语例句

    例:

    It's really a simple numbers game with negative and positive numbers.

    这其实是一种正负数的简单数字游戏。

    9(电荷)正的

    If something has a positive electrical charge, it has the same charge as a proton and the opposite charge to a neutron.

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[SING 单数型名词] 积极面

    The positive in a situation is the good and pleasant aspects of it.

    双语例句

    例:

    He prefers to focus on the positive.

    他更愿意关注积极面。