| 单词 | positive |
| 释义 | positive (pɒzɪtɪv ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] B1 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. Be positive about your future and get on with living a normal life. [+ about] He became much more positive and was soon back in full-time employment. ...a positive frame of mind. Synonyms: optimistic, confident, hopeful, upbeat [informal] positively adverb [ADVERB after verb] B2 You really must try to start thinking positively. Synonyms: really, completely, simply, plain [informal] 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 A positive fact, situation, or experience is pleasant and helpful to you in some way. The parting from his sister had a positive effect on John. Working abroad should be an exciting and positive experience for all concerned. Synonyms: beneficial, effective, useful, practical The positive in a situation is the good and pleasant aspects of it. Work on the positive, creating beautiful, loving and fulfilling relationships. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B1+ If you make a positive decision or take positive action, you do something definite in order to deal with a task or problem. There are positive changes that should be implemented in the rearing of animals. Having a good diet gives me a sense that I'm doing something positive and that I'm in control. 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B1+ A positive response to something indicates agreement, approval, or encouragement. Police have had a positive response to appeals for information from motorists travelling on the M40. positively adverb [ADVERB after verb] B2 He responded positively and accepted the fee of £1000 I had offered. Synonyms: really, completely, simply, plain [informal] 5. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] B2 If you are positive about something, you are completely sure about it. I'm as positive as I can be about it. 'She's never late. You sure she said eight?'—'Positive.' 6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Positive evidence gives definite proof of the truth or identity of something. There was no positive evidence that any birth defects had arisen as a result of Vitamin A intake. positively adverb [ADVERB with verb] The body has been positively identified as his. Synonyms: really, completely, simply, plain [informal] 7. adjective If a medical or scientific test is positive, it shows that something has happened or is present. If the test is positive, a course of antibiotics may be prescribed. He was stripped of his gold medal after testing positive for steroids. 8. HIV positive 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. 9. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use positive to emphasize a noun. [old-fashioned, emphasis] Good day to you, Bernard! It's a positive delight to see you. He was in a positive fury. The man was being a positive embarrassment. Synonyms: absolute, complete, perfect, right [British, informal] 10. See also positively 11. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A positive number is greater than zero. It's really a simple numbers game with negative and positive numbers. 12. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If something has a positive electrical charge, it has the same charge as a proton and the opposite charge to an electron. [technical] positively adverb [ADVERB adjective] ...positively charged ions. Synonyms: really, completely, simply, plain [informal] 13. proof positive phrase [usually verb-link PHRASE, oft PHR that, PHR of n] To be proof positive of a particular fact or quality means to be evidence that it is true or that it exists. [formal] The Windermere Golf Club is proof positive that golf and ecology can co-exist in perfect harmony. Quotations: positive: mistaken at the top of one's voiceThe Devil's Dictionary You've got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive Elim-my-nate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don't mess with Mister In-BetweenAc-cent-tchu-ate the Positive Collocations: focus on the positive But it's much more helpful to focus on the positive. Christianity Today Yet it seems that we are more inclined than when we were younger to focus on the positive in our daily lives. Times, Sunday Times Life can be hard when you are balancing money and family time but you need to focus on the positive side. The Sun A technique like this allows you to focus on the positive while also realizing how much you have to be thankful for. Christianity Today There are many more too, so let's focus on the positive for a change. The Sun Our rush to conjure alchemist's gold from positive psychology has made it taboo to seek good reasons for the existence of our unsmiley side. Times, Sunday Times Positive psychology has had success in turning pessimists into optimists by reframing people's perceptions. Times, Sunday Times It would train all tutors in positive psychology to ensure happier staff and students. Times,Sunday Times His own commitments underscore two key findings of positive psychology, insights based on science. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Positive psychology emphasizes strengths more than illness. canada.com That would be what most normal people would call proper positive publicity. Times, Sunday Times Most look as though they can't believe their luck in scoring such an easy piece of positive publicity. Times, Sunday Times Since she launched her fashion line, it has generated a perfect storm of positive publicity. Times, Sunday Times It was precious positive publicity at a time of crisis. Times, Sunday Times Recent efforts to generate positive publicity have brought ridicule. Times, Sunday Times Staff praise the training on offer, giving it a 79% positive rating for being helpful. Times, Sunday Times The highest score, though, went to the fun that people have in their teams, with a total positive rating of 91%. Times, Sunday Times The specialists in finance and administration have fun at work, giving the firm an 86% positive rating. Times, Sunday Times It gives its 116 staff an appropriate sense of stability, and they give their job security a positive rating of 85%. Times, Sunday Times Managers are open, with a positive rating of 83%, and appreciate a good job done (86%). Times, Sunday Times Alongside this, it might be useful to spend some time together relaxing, having fun and building a stronger, more positive relationship. Times, Sunday Times Work on building a more positive relationship with your son. The Sun I wrote a pageful, and that telephone call began a very positive relationship. Christianity Today It reinforces the positive relationship local clubs have with the community up and down the land, rarely commented on by the media. Times, Sunday Times It's amazing to have a positive relationship where there's no pressure to come over and hang out, but we do because we like being there. Times,Sunday Times The emergence of the budget chains may have a positive role to play here. Times, Sunday Times You realise you can play such a positive role in each other's future. The Sun Is it possible for big corporations to play a positive role in tackling environmental challenges? Times, Sunday Times Still, this association between youth and bruxism encourages those researchers who suspect it could have a positive role to play in learning. Times, Sunday Times You can help a relative break free from resentment and play a positive role in family life. The Sun Staff are excited about the future of the business (giving a 76% positive score for this question). Times, Sunday Times People feel fully involved at work, with a positive score of 80%. Times, Sunday Times Employees say they have fun at work, earning the company an 82% positive score. Times, Sunday Times The 2% rise in the positive score suggests fewer workers feel they are spending too much time at work. Times, Sunday Times People feel that the company treats them well, and doesn't take advantage of them, with a positive score of 66%. Times, Sunday Times Help them sculpt a positive self-image and remind them of their worth, especially when they feel low. Times, Sunday Times To do this, however, a congregation must have a positive self-image; it must believe in itself. Christianity Today Because we're not trying to duplicate something that's already successful, we've been able to maintain a positive self-image. Christianity Today We promote a positive self-image for the players while giving them a competitive activity that they can continue to enjoy as adults. Globe and Mail Survey participants may attempt to project a positive self-image in an effort to conform to the norms they attribute to the interviewer asking questions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Even so, he tried to put a positive spin on his miserable performance. Houston Chronicle I can't put a positive spin on it. The Sun Though to put a more positive spin on things, if you measure it by mass it's actually gone down. The Sun He also tried to put a positive spin on the abandoned attempt by saying that it proved he was now a political heavyweight. Times, Sunday Times Putting a positive spin on the announcement, his advisers are insisting that they are relieved because it will end all speculation of an early election. Times, Sunday Times The captain was trying to make a positive statement - but it backfired badly. The Sun A positive statement guided analysts to a 5 million jump in profits this year to 33.5 million, or 6p a share. Times, Sunday Times I thought that was a very positive statement. The Sun At last the government has escaped from its ideological straitjacket and given a positive statement of intent. Times, Sunday Times We can't all be full-time activists, but just by signing a petition or smiling at the checkout staff, we make a positive statement. Times, Sunday Times But 58 per cent said they gave themselves a positive thought or a 'pat on the back' once a day. The Sun She repeated this positive thought to herself a number of times to assimilate it. Times, Sunday Times The power of positive thought - and hard work pays off eventually. The Sun Call it trickery, magic or the power of positive thought, it seems to work. The Sun Make notes each week on money coming in and going out and combine it with writing a positive thought every day on what you have achieved. The Sun Like-for-like sales were flat, but the rest of the first-half numbers were strongly positive. Times, Sunday Times And only 40 percent had an original strongly positive impression (8 to 10 on the scale), compared to 46 percent now. Christianity Today The reading was down marginally from the previous quarter, when the balance was 20 per cent, but was still strongly positive. Times, Sunday Times Business sentiment, which was strongly positive at the start of the year particularly with regard to exports, plummeted to levels not seen since 2009. Times, Sunday Times No one could have seriously expected such strongly positive investment returns in the first few years of auto-enrolment. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 肯定的, 积极面 Japanese: 確信している, よい面 |
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