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单词 positive
释义

positive ​‌‌‌

​adjective
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
Other entries for this word
positive noun
HIV positive adjective
positive action noun
positive vetting noun
proof positive phrase
positive psychology noun
positive discrimination noun
false positive/negative phrase
unconditional positive regard noun
positive at electrode
HIV-positive at AIDS
false positive at positive
Rhesus positive at Rhesus factor
positive correlation at correlation
  1. 1
    ​never before nouncompletely certain
    positive (that):

    Are you positive that there’s been no mistake?

    positive about/of:

    We’d met before – I was positive about that.

    We’ll make money from this deal – I’m positive of that.

    Synonyms and related words
    Certain about something
    certain
    sure
    positive
  2. 2
    believing that good things will happen or that a situation will get better

    a positive attitude

    Try to think positive thoughts.

    positive about:

    You have every reason to be positive about the future.

    Synonyms and related words
    Feeling hopeful and optimistic
    the glass is half full (empty)
    hopeful
    optimistic
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used with positive
    ▪ approach, attitude, outlook, view
  3. 3
    showing agreement or approval

    The experiment is working well and feedback is very positive.

    We couldn’t be sure if her reaction would be positive.

    Synonyms and related words
    Showing support for something or someone
    supportive
    sympathetic
    pro
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used with positive
    ▪ feedback, reaction, reinforcement, response
  4. 4
    a positive experience, situation, result etc is a good one

    School was a totally positive experience for me.

    The positive aspects of parenthood are rarely written about.

    a positive result/outcome:

    An initiative to help homeless people is showing positive results.

    Synonyms and related words
    Making you feel happy or happier
    life-affirming
    cheerful
    exhilarating
    1. 4a
      used about someone or something that encourages positive behaviour, attitudes etc

      a positive role model

      Students learn better in this positive environment.

      Synonyms and related words
      Making you feel happy or happier
      life-affirming
      cheerful
      exhilarating
  5. 5
    ​informalused for emphasizing how true, important etc something is

    The whole thing was a positive embarrassment.

    Synonyms and related words
    Ways of emphasizing that something is true or exact
    actually
    certainly
    clearly
  6. 6
    if you do something positive, you do something to try to improve a situation or to help someone rather than doing nothing

    You must be prepared to make a positive contribution to the business.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe actions and activities
    actions speak louder than words
    amateur
    at someone’s request/at the request of someone
  7. 7
    showing that a situation is likely to improve

    The indications are positive that this year’s festival will be a success.

    Synonyms and related words
    Making you feel happy or happier
    life-affirming
    cheerful
    exhilarating
  8. 8
    a positive result in a medical test means that the person has the disease or condition that was tested for

    a positive diagnosis

    test positive (for something):

    The runner was suspended for two years after he tested positive for drugs.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines
    antenatal
    antibacterial
    antiviral
  9. 9
    ​mathsa positive number is higher than zero
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe numbers
    annualized
    average
    binary
  10. 10
    ​medicalused for saying that someone’s blood contains a substance called Rhesus factor. You can say that someone is Rhesus positive or that their blood group is, for example, O positive or A positive.
    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to the heart and blood
    arterial
    cardiac
    cardiovascular
  11. 11
    a positive image such as a photograph shows light and colours in the same way that the original image does
    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to photography and photographs
    black-and-white
    camera-shy
    candid
  12. 12
    ​physicswith the same electrical charge as a proton
    Synonyms and related words
    Electricity and electrical power
    AC
    active
    alternating current

positive ​‌‌‌

​adjective
US /ˈpɑzətɪv/
Other entries for this word
positive noun
HIV positive adjective
false positive noun
positive action noun
proof positive phrase
positive psychology noun
positive discrimination noun
false positive/negative phrase
unconditional positive regard noun
positive at electrode
HIV-positive at AIDS
RH positive at Rh factor
false positive at positive
positive correlation at correlation
  1. 1
    ​never before nouncompletely certain
    positive (that):

    Are you positive that there’s been no mistake?

    positive about/of:

    We’d met before – I was positive about that.

    We’ll earn from this deal – I’m positive of that.

    Synonyms and related words
    Certain about something
    certain
    sure
    positive
  2. 2
    believing that good things will happen or that a situation will get better

    a positive attitude

    Try to think positive thoughts.

    positive about:

    You have every reason to be positive about the future.

    Synonyms and related words
    Feeling hopeful and optimistic
    the glass is half full (empty)
    hopeful
    optimistic
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used with positive
    ▪ approach, attitude, outlook, view
  3. 3
    showing agreement or approval

    The experiment is working well and the feedback is very positive.

    We couldn’t be sure if her reaction would be positive.

    Synonyms and related words
    Showing support for something or someone
    supportive
    sympathetic
    pro
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used with positive
    ▪ feedback, reaction, reinforcement, response
  4. 4
    a positive experience, situation, result, etc. is a good one

    The positive aspects of parenthood far outweigh the negative ones.

    School was a totally positive experience for me.

    a positive result/outcome:

    An initiative to help homeless people is showing positive results.

    Synonyms and related words
    Making you feel happy or happier
    life-affirming
    cheerful
    exhilarating
    1. 4a
      used about someone or something that encourages positive behavior, attitudes, etc.

      a positive role model

      Students learn better in this positive environment.

      Synonyms and related words
      Making you feel happy or happier
      life-affirming
      cheerful
      exhilarating
  5. 5
    ​informalused for emphasizing how true, important, etc. something is

    The whole party was a positive embarrassment.

    Synonyms and related words
    Ways of emphasizing that something is true or exact
    actually
    certainly
    clearly
  6. 6
    if you do something positive, you do something to try to improve a situation or to help someone rather than doing nothing

    You must be prepared to make a positive contribution to the business.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe actions and activities
    actions speak louder than words
    amateur
    at someone’s request/at the request of someone
  7. 7
    showing that a situation is likely to improve

    The indications are positive that this year’s festival will be a success.

    Synonyms and related words
    Making you feel happy or happier
    life-affirming
    cheerful
    exhilarating
  8. 8
    a positive result in a medical test means that the person has the disease or condition that was tested for

    a positive diagnosis

    test positive (for something):

    The runner was suspended for two years after he tested positive for steroids.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines
    antenatal
    antibacterial
    antimalarial
  9. 9
    ​mathsa positive number is higher than zero
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe numbers
    annualized
    average
    binary
  10. 10
    ​medicalused for saying that someone’s blood contains a substance called Rh factor. You can say that someone is Rh positive or that their blood type is, for example, O positive or A positive.
    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to the heart and blood
    arterial
    cardiac
    cardiovascular
  11. 11
    a positive image such as a photograph shows light and colors in the same way that the original image does
    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to photography and photographs
    black-and-white
    camera-shy
    candid
  12. 12
    ​physicswith the same electrical charge as a proton
    Synonyms and related words
    Electricity and electrical power
    AC
    active
    alternating current

positive

​noun countable
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
Other entries for this word
positive adjective
HIV positive adjective
positive action noun
positive vetting noun
proof positive phrase
positive psychology noun
positive discrimination noun
false positive/negative phrase
unconditional positive regard noun
positive at electrode
O positive at positive
A positive at positive
HIV-positive at AIDS
Rhesus positive at positive
Rhesus positive at Rhesus factor
positive correlation at correlation
Word Forms
singularpositive
pluralpositives
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a good aspect of something

    Weigh up the negatives and the positives before you make your decision.

    Synonyms and related words
    Advantages and benefits
    advantage
    benefit
    good
  2. 2
    a medical test result that shows someone has the disease or condition that was tested for. A false positive is a result that shows you have a disease or condition when you really do not have it.
    Synonyms and related words
    Medical tests and examinations
    amniocentesis
    autopsy
    biopsy
  3. 3
    ​mathsa number that is higher than zero
    Synonyms and related words
    Numbers and types of number
    Arabic numeral
    arithmetic progression
    base

positive

​noun countable
US /ˈpɑzətɪv/
Other entries for this word
positive adjective
HIV positive adjective
false positive noun
positive action noun
proof positive phrase
positive psychology noun
positive discrimination noun
false positive/negative phrase
unconditional positive regard noun
positive at electrode
O positive at positive
A positive at positive
HIV-positive at AIDS
Rh positive at positive
RH positive at Rh factor
positive correlation at correlation
Word Forms
singularpositive
pluralpositives
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a good aspect of something

    Weigh up the negatives and the positives before you make your decision.

    Synonyms and related words
    Advantages and benefits
    advantage
    benefit
    good
  2. 2
    a medical test result that shows someone has the disease or condition that was tested for. A false positive is a result that shows you have a disease or condition when you really do not have it.
    Synonyms and related words
    Medical tests and examinations
    amniocentesis
    autopsy
    biopsy
  3. 3
    ​mathsa number that is higher than zero
    Synonyms and related words
    Numbers and types of number
    Arabic numeral
    arithmetic progression
    base
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