新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

negativeIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈneɡətɪv]

[ADJ, NOUN]

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ADJ. 形容词

1. 负面的 , 消极的
A fact, situation, or experience that is negative is unpleasant, depressing, or harmful.
近义词
adverse
反义词
positive
双语例句
例：
The news from overseas is overwhelmingly negative.
来自海外的消息完全不容乐观。
例：
All this had an extremely negative effect on the criminal justice system.
所有这些对刑事司法系统有着十分消极的影响。
2. 消极的 , 悲观的
If someone is negative or has a negative attitude, they consider only the bad aspects of a situation, rather than the good ones.
双语例句
例：
When asked for your views about your current job, on no account must you be negative about it.
当被问及你对自己目前工作的看法时，你无论如何都不能流露出消极情绪。
3. 否定的
A negative reply or decision indicates the answer 'no'.
双语例句
例：
Dr Velayati gave a vague but negative response.
韦拉亚提医生做出了一个含糊但否定的答复。
例：
Upon a negative decision, the applicant loses the protection offered by Belgian law.
一旦得到否定裁决，申请人就失去了比利时法律所给予的保护。
4. （语法中）否定句的 , 否定式的
In grammar, a negative clause contains a word such as 'not', 'never', or 'no one'.
5. （医检或试验等）呈阴性的
If a medical test or scientific test is negative, it shows no evidence of the medical condition or substance that you are looking for.
双语例句
例：
So far 57 have taken the test and all have been negative.
到目前为止已有57人进行了这项检验，检验结果均呈阴性。
6. （电荷或电流）负极的
A negative charge or current has the same electrical charge as an electron.
双语例句
例：
Stimulate the injury or site of greatest pain with a small negative current.
用一股微弱的负电流刺激伤处或最疼的地方。
7. 负数的
A negative number, quantity, or measurement is less than zero.
近义词
minus
双语例句
例：
Difficult texts record a positive score and simple ones score negative numbers.
难度大的文本标为正值，简单的文本标为负值。

NOUN. 名词

negatives
1. [C 可数名词] 否定词 , 表示否定的动作或姿态
A negative is a word, expression, or gesture that means 'no' or 'not'.
双语例句
例：
In the past we have heard only negatives when it came to following a healthy diet.
过去，一谈到遵循健康饮食我们就只听到否定的意见。
2. [C 可数名词] 底片
In photography, a negative is an image that shows dark areas as light and light areas as dark. Negatives are made from camera film, and are used to print photographs.
双语例句
例：
negatives of Diana's wedding dress.
戴安娜婚纱照的底片。

PHRASE. 习语

in the negative
1. （回答等）否定的
If an answer is in the negative, it is 'no' or means 'no'.
双语例句
例：
The Council answered those questions in the negative.
理事会对那些问题做出了否定回答。