新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

positiveIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈpɒzɪtɪv]

[ADJ, NOUN]

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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.
近义词
beneficial , advantageous
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.