| 单词 | negative |
| 释义 | negative (negətɪv ) Word forms: negatives 1. adjective B2 A fact, situation, or experience that is negative is unpleasant, depressing, or harmful. The news from overseas is overwhelmingly negative. All this had an extremely negative effect on the criminal justice system. negatively adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 This will negatively affect the result over the first half of the year. 2. adjective B1+ If someone is negative or has a negative attitude, they consider only the bad aspects of a situation, rather than the good ones. When asked for your views about your current job, on no account must you be negative about it. Why does the media present such a negative view of this splendid city? negatively adverb [usually ADVERB after verb] A few weeks later he said that maybe he viewed all his relationships rather negatively. negativity (negətɪvɪti ) uncountable noun I loathe negativity. I can't stand people who moan. Synonyms: contradictoriness, opposition, resistance, refusal Synonyms: pessimism, cynicism, unwillingness, antagonism 3. adjective B2 A negative reply or decision indicates the answer 'no'. Dr Velayati gave a vague but negative response. Upon a negative decision, the applicant loses the protection offered by Belgian law. The Tory response to that was negative. Synonyms: dissenting, contradictory, refusing, denying negatively adverb [ADVERB after verb] 60 percent of the sample answered negatively. Stein shook his head slowly, negatively. 4. countable noun A negative is a word, expression, or gesture that means 'no' or 'not'. In the past we have heard only negatives when it came to following a healthy diet. 5. adjective A2 In grammar, a negative clause contains a word such as 'not', ' never', or 'no-one'. 6. adjective If a medical test or scientific test is negative, it shows no evidence of the medical condition or substance that you are looking for. So far 57 have taken the test and all have been negative. ...negative test results. 7. HIV negative phrase If someone is HIV positive, they are infected with the HIV virus, and may develop AIDS. If someone is HIV negative, they are not infected with the virus. 8. countable noun In photography, a negative is an image that shows dark areas as light and light areas as dark. Negatives are made from a camera film, and are used to print photographs. 9. adjective A negative charge or current has the same electrical charge as an electron. Stimulate the site of greatest pain with a small negative current. negatively adverb [ADVERB -ed] As these electrons are negatively charged, they will attempt to repel each other. 10. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A negative number, quantity, or measurement is less than zero. The weakest students can end up with a negative score. 11. in the negative phrase If an answer is in the negative, it is 'no' or means 'no'. The Council answered those questions in the negative. Seventy-nine voted in the affirmative, and none in the negative. 12. in the negative phrase [verb-link PHRASE] B2 If a sentence is in the negative, it contains a word such as 'not', ' never', or 'no-one'. 'I went' in the negative is 'I did not go'. Collocations: glass negatives Many of these images, reprinted from the original glass negatives with unprecedented clarity and detail, will be found in this admirable photographic compendium. The Times Literary Supplement For many years he used glass negatives, until these were succeeded by large-format individual sheets of film, which assured equally high quality - he never moved on to roll film. Times, Sunday Times There are also 1,797 glass negatives that cover the period between 1909 to 1920. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He took more than 2,000 photos in old style glass negatives, which are still preserved. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition, scenes from building demolishing or the step by step reconstruction of older houses are found on the glass negatives. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet the company looked more resilient than the average technology minnow, which tempered what would have looked a sensibly negative opinion. Times, Sunday Times The politicians do not want taxi drivers to have a negative opinion of them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These rulings and their limited impact lead some historians to have a negative opinion of his judicial record. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He often expresses his negative opinion of the music industry's business ethics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ability to take criticism or absorb negative opinions not only helps avoid touchy situations but helps mend the breach caused by mistakes. Christianity Today After the play, they argue about its negative portrayal of advertising. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The filmmakers were thus able to obtain government equipment as props despite the negative portrayal of the space agency, including a prototype lunar module. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He would later apologise for these negative portrayals. The Sun It hosts biographies offering negative portrayals of key activists and celebrity supporters of various groups. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All three say they have learned to deal with critics and negative press as the band got more successful. The Sun She has lived her life in a blaze of negative press and critical derision ever since. Times, Sunday Times I don't know what she has done so terribly wrong to deserve such negative press. The Sun Four hospitals refused to even have us through the door because they were worried about negative press. The Sun Obviously we are going to get negative press because of the run we have been on but that's football. The Sun The poll found that the proposal had a negative rating across all age ranges, but was most unpopular with older voters. Times, Sunday Times The company has also been instrumental in applying automated sentiment to real-time data, providing a positive, neutral, or negative rating on social media comments, on-the-fly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The negative ratings for the cheap watch appeared to be driven by negative emotions - feeling upset, disgusted, unpleasantly surprised or even angry. Times, Sunday Times He also scored negative ratings for the economy, society, democracy and foreign policy. The Sun All of them enter the conference season with strongly negative ratings. Times, Sunday Times You're going all-out for success and will not be held back by negative remarks from people who barely know you. The Sun At the same time they can study a diner's social media to assess negative remarks. Times, Sunday Times Spectators are asked to enthusiastically encourage their own teams, to refrain from booing and using negative remarks, and to applaud outstanding play by any team. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The kit was met with some negative remarks from the press and fans, so the colors and patterns had to be changed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Participants read stories like this but also with no expertise predictions, negative predictions, or negative remarks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Don't assume a negative response to one request means that person wants no involvement. Christianity Today Tenant demand has fallen across all sectors, including industrial, which recorded its first negative response since 2012. Times,Sunday Times So why has a plan to boost the number of hen harriers got such a negative response from some conservationists? Times, Sunday Times Any negative response will be met with an arm outstretched in the direction of the exit. Times, Sunday Times Saying no, even when intended for the spiritual growth of a person, may be counterproductive, if we fail to clarify the reason for the negative response. Christianity Today She was given an all-clear but the family has since been told they cannot trust the negative result. The Sun Government medical advisers believe not, as the extra three days of isolation will be offset by those freed after a rapid negative result. Times,Sunday Times Thousands have tissue biopsies that produce a negative result. Times, Sunday Times The result of that test would be received within seven hours and a negative result would free the traveller from the quarantine requirement. Times,Sunday Times When he did give a sample within the next 48 hours, it produced a negative result. Times,Sunday Times She's delighted to learn that it's not a compulsory qualification, but the question proves how far a negative stereotype can travel. Times, Sunday Times They've all got that negative stereotype in their head. Times, Sunday Times These confirm every negative stereotype. Times, Sunday Times This negative stereotype has often been perceived legalism, associated with the word baptist. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These individuals are anxious that they could potentially behave in a way as to confirm the negative stereotype. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I understand why all of us would want to believe that a negative test will set us free. The Sun The couple have been told they require three negative test results to leave hospital. The Sun A negative test result will show up as a green tick on the passport. Times,Sunday Times Proof of a negative test will be sought only on arrival at your accommodation. Times,Sunday Times There's no need for visitors to quarantine after providing a negative test and undergoing temperature checks. Times,Sunday Times Challenging our negative thinking comes with changing our behaviour. Times, Sunday Times In other words, you focus on the cooking and away from your own negative thinking and stress. Times, Sunday Times It details ways to tackle negative thinking, motivational problems and confidence issues. The Sun He hit a raw nerve, sending me into a spiral of negative thinking, believing my weight was holding me back. The Sun But avoidance, negative thinking and digital dependence are formed habits, so stopping them takes discipline. Times, Sunday Times And whenever they had a negative thought about their capabilities they should conjure up a positive one instead. Times, Sunday Times Sort out these negative thought patterns with 'memory highlighting'. The Sun But with their bold new scrum-half all those negative thought processes are gone. Times, Sunday Times You have the power to transform each negative thought into a positive, and one that can be productive for you. Times, Sunday Times Then comes a tidal wave of euphoria that sweeps away every negative thought in my head. Times, Sunday Times Being fired only accentuates a negative trait. Christianity Today This negative trait was often recurrent in his career, as he was shown his marching orders eight times during his career in the league alone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Keep things practical and avoid being overly arrogant - it's one of your most negative traits. The Sun It was shorthand for some larger set of negative traits that weren't mine, really. Times, Sunday Times There's obviously selfishness in everything you do, but being in love has eliminated a lot of negative traits. Times, Sunday Times Overall, do you see this as a positive trend or a negative trend? Globe and Mail New orders, he said, faced 'the most intense decline in the study's history' and pending orders followed the negative trend. Times, Sunday Times A trend has become apparent, a negative trend for promoters of this code. Times, Sunday Times Only a handful of companies bucked the negative trend. Times, Sunday Times From 1982 to 1994, net migration has been positive, then followed by a negative trend until 2001. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But most of them, and all of the original negatives, were made using traditional chemical processes. Globe and Mail Crackles and clicks that have blighted the sound have been removed, while dirt, green spots, in the original negatives have been deleted and repaired. Times, Sunday Times The exhibition comprises about 100 images, including original negatives, and explores the lives and careers of the four, through shared ideas and subjects. Times, Sunday Times The color of many of the original negatives has degraded. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the 1980s, the original negatives were lost and feared destroyed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I believe these positive aspects far outweigh the negative. Christianity Today After analysing their data, the scientists found that these factors seemed to outweigh the negative effects for health, at least when it came to analysing past recessions in rich countries. Times, Sunday Times If you have been frank, stated your needs and reached good compromises, your pro list should outweigh the negative list and you should get off the fence and stay. Globe and Mail He pointed out several flaws in the script, but added that the positive aspects of the film managed to outweigh the negative ones. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But she says the positives outweighed the negatives. Times, Sunday Times Sure enough, the early reaction has been overwhelmingly negative. Times, Sunday Times More than 50,000 people who took part in the public consultation were overwhelmingly negative. Times, Sunday Times Viruses have an overwhelmingly negative reputation as a cause of infectious disease, and for good reason. Times, Sunday Times The scheme has been met by a barrage of criticism from bosses and professional advisers, and responses to the government consultation have been overwhelmingly negative. Times, Sunday Times Almost six out of ten said that it had been an overwhelmingly negative experience, causing heartache and upset for the family. Times, Sunday Times The sale also includes a photographic negative of the band that they took with them to use for an album cover. Times, Sunday Times As such, the magazine's reviews might be seen as the photographic negative of my own: 1,000 words about the price, and a quick line at the end about everything else. Times, Sunday Times The process used a chemical process to transfer a photographic negative to a rubber surface before printing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet his war experiences develop in his correspondence like photographic negatives, taking decades to emerge in their true colours. The Times Literary Supplement After falling out of vogue in the 1970s, she ended her career abruptly by disposing of a lifetime's worth of photographic negatives. Times, Sunday Times It then considered other potentially negative factors, such as falling earnings per share. Times, Sunday Times The possibilities of addiction, pregnancy, incarceration, and other negative outcomes are some potentially negative effects of participation in youth culture. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cultural changes in the 1960s had a potentially negative effect on the market for brassieres. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It provides a framework to help identify the potentially negative social, economic and environmental impacts of events. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, these potentially negative side effects are also frequently present with water and sports drink consumption in high volumes in a short time frame to fully rehydrate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All of them enter the conference season with strongly negative ratings. Times, Sunday Times More than twice as many (19 percent compared to 9 percent) held strongly negative first impressions (marking a 1, 2, or 3) as compared to present feelings. Christianity Today Those who felt most strongly negative about the use of the logo tended to have lived in both cities and reservations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since its release, the film has received both strongly positive and strongly negative responses from critics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His opinion about his former country was strongly negative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 负面的, 否定词 语言 Japanese: 否定の, 否定の答え |
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