英语词汇“positive”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

positiveadjective

uk/ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/us/ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/

positive adjective (HOPEFUL)

B1 full of hope and confidence, or giving cause for hope and confidence:

a positive attitude

On a more positive note, we're seeing signs that the housing market is picking up.

The past ten years have seen some very positive developments in East-West relations.

There was a very positive response to our new design - people seemed very pleased with it.

Opposite

negative

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The most important thing is to go into the exam feeling positive.
It's a humbling experience to see people being so positive about life when they have so little.
He has a fairly positive outlook on life.
While claiming to promote positive images of women, advertisers are in fact doing the very opposite.
The UN called on all parties in the conflict to take a positive stance towards the new peace initiative.

positive adjective (CERTAIN)

B2 certain and without any doubt:

[ + (that) ] Are you positive (that) you saw me switch the iron off?

"Are you sure it's okay for me to use your mother's car?" "Positive."

"It was him - I saw him take it." "Are you positive about that?"

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Confidence & self-assurance

amour propre
aplomb
assertive
assertiveness training
assured
brass
breezy
bullish
dogmatic
dogmatism
dogmatist
forwardness
hold your head (up) high idiom
positively
rakish
safe
sassy
self-assertive
self-assured
self-belief

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positive adjective (TEST RESULTS)

C2 (of a medical test) showing that a person has the disease or condition for which they are being tested:

a positive pregnancy test

He's HIV positive.

She tested positive for hepatitis.

Opposite

negative

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General bodily disorders

add
ADHD
albinism
anal fissure
cirrhosis
collapsed
dicky
diseased
dysfunction
froth
gammy
heat exhaustion
infarction
metabolic disorder
prolapse
rheumatic
rupture
suppurate
systemic
ulceration

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positive adjective (COMPLETE)

[ before noun ] (used to add force to an expression) complete:

Far from being a nuisance, she was a positive joy to have around.

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Linguistics: very & extreme

abject
awful
badly
beyond
classic
classical
devastating
drop dead! idiom
eminently
esp
especially
heartily
impossibly
perfect
sheer
specially
supremely
thoroughly
whole
wide

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positive adjective (ABOVE ZERO)

(of a number or amount) more than zero:

Two is a positive number.

Opposite

negative

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Terms for numbers

additive inverse
aliquot
common denominator
common factor
common multiple
cos
exponent
fivefold
fold
fortyfold
fourfold
GCF
hundredfold
odd
recurring number
remainder
resultant
sevenfold
seventyfold
weighting

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positive adjective (ELECTRICITY)

being the type of electrical charge that is carried by protons

Opposite

negative

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Electricity & electronics

anodize
anti-static
chargeable
charger
conduction
destructive interference
electric
electric field
electrical
electromagnetic
electrostatic
flow
generation
homing
input
linesman
rechargeable
resistor
solid-state
transistorized

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positive adjective (BLOOD TYPE)

having the rhesus factor in the blood:

My blood type is O positive.

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The circulatory system & blood

Abo
accessory pathway
atrioventricular
auricular
blood donor
blood sugar
capillary
erectile
intravenous
LV
mediastinal
microvascular
myocardial
myocarditis
oxyhaemoglobin
palpitate
pressure point
pulse
Rh factor
semilunar valve

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positiveness

noun [ U ] uk/ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv.nəs/us/ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv.nəs/

单词	positive
释义	Contents adjective (7) positive (HOPEFUL) positive (CERTAIN) positive (TEST RESULTS) positive (COMPLETE) positive (ABOVE ZERO) positive (ELECTRICITY) positive (BLOOD TYPE) more…(1) positiveness Contents adjective (6) positive (CERTAIN) positive (HAPPY) positive (MEDICAL TEST) positive (COMPLETE) positive (MORE THAN ZERO) positive (ELECTRICITY) Contents adjective (5) positive (1) positive (2) positive (3) positive (4) positive (5) noun (1) positive (1) more…(1) positively English American Business positiveadjective uk/ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/us/ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/ positive adjective (HOPEFUL) B1 full of hope and confidence, or giving cause for hope and confidence: a positive attitude On a more positive note, we're seeing signs that the housing market is picking up. The past ten years have seen some very positive developments in East-West relations. There was a very positive response to our new design - people seemed very pleased with it. Opposite negative More examples The most important thing is to go into the exam feeling positive. It's a humbling experience to see people being so positive about life when they have so little. He has a fairly positive outlook on life. While claiming to promote positive images of women, advertisers are in fact doing the very opposite. The UN called on all parties in the conflict to take a positive stance towards the new peace initiative. positive adjective (CERTAIN) B2 certain and without any doubt: [ + (that) ] Are you positive (that) you saw me switch the iron off? "Are you sure it's okay for me to use your mother's car?" "Positive." "It was him - I saw him take it." "Are you positive about that?" Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Confidence & self-assurance amour propre aplomb assertive assertiveness training assured brass breezy bullish dogmatic dogmatism dogmatist forwardness *hold your* head (up) high idiom positively rakish safe sassy self-assertive self-assured self-belief See more results » positive adjective (TEST RESULTS) C2 (of a medical test) showing that a person has the disease or condition for which they are being tested: a positive pregnancy test He's HIV positive. She tested positive for hepatitis. Opposite negative Thesaurus: synonyms and related words General bodily disorders add ADHD albinism anal fissure cirrhosis collapsed dicky diseased dysfunction froth gammy heat exhaustion infarction metabolic disorder prolapse rheumatic rupture suppurate systemic ulceration See more results » positive adjective (COMPLETE) [ before noun ] (used to add force to an expression) complete: Far from being a nuisance, she was a positive joy to have around. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Linguistics: very & extreme abject awful badly beyond classic classical devastating drop dead! idiom eminently esp especially heartily impossibly perfect sheer specially supremely thoroughly whole wide See more results » positive adjective (ABOVE ZERO) (of a number or amount) more than zero: Two is a positive number. Opposite negative Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Terms for numbers additive inverse aliquot common denominator common factor common multiple cos exponent fivefold fold fortyfold fourfold GCF hundredfold odd recurring number remainder resultant sevenfold seventyfold weighting See more results » positive adjective (ELECTRICITY) being the type of electrical charge that is carried by protons Opposite negative Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Electricity & electronics anodize anti-static chargeable charger conduction destructive interference electric electric field electrical electromagnetic electrostatic flow generation homing input linesman rechargeable resistor solid-state transistorized See more results » positive adjective (BLOOD TYPE) having the rhesus factor in the blood: My blood type is O positive. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The circulatory system & blood Abo accessory pathway atrioventricular auricular blood donor blood sugar capillary erectile intravenous LV mediastinal microvascular myocardial myocarditis oxyhaemoglobin palpitate pressure point pulse Rh factor semilunar valve See more results » positiveness noun [ U ] uk/ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv.nəs/us/ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv.nəs/ positiveadjective us/ˈpɑz·ə·t̬ɪv/ positive adjective (CERTAIN) without any doubt; certain: I’m absolutely positive that he’s the man I saw. positive adjective (HAPPY) happy or hopeful, or giving cause for happiness or hope: It’s important to have a positive attitude when you have a serious illness. positive adjective (MEDICAL TEST) [ not gradable ] (of a medical test) showing that the disease or condition for which the person is being tested does exist: Her TB test was positive. positive adjective (COMPLETE) [ not gradable ] (used to add force to an expression) complete: She was a positive joy to have around. positive adjective (MORE THAN ZERO) algebra [ not gradable ] (of a number or amount) more than zero: Two is a positive number. positive adjective (ELECTRICITY) physics [ not gradable ] of the type of electrical charge that a proton has positiveadjective uk/ˈpɒzətɪv/us good or useful: Net exports were making a strong positive contribution to western European economic growth. a positive development/move In general, this is a positive development for consumers because it increases convenience and choice. a positive aspect/effect/impact These measures should have positive effects on exports and employment. a positive outcome/result Such methods do achieve positive results when certain key conditions are in place. Compare negative adjective expressing agreement or support: positive feedback/a positive response The response to the marketing campaign has been extremely positive. Compare negative adjective relating to a number or an amount that is more than zero: a positive balance The current account has also posted positive balances and this trend will continue. Compare negative adjective hopeful and confident about a situation: a positive approach/assessment/attitude remain positive about/on sth The company remains positive on the outlook for high-yield bonds this year. On a more positive note, we're seeing signs that the housing market is picking up. positive news for/on sth positive news on trading/for sterling Compare negative adjective used to describe strong action that is taken to achieve something: Positive action has been taken to change the image of the company. a positive step toward sth/doing sth Some Wall Street analysts described the management shakeup as a positive step toward restoring the company's credibility. positively adverb react/respond positively to sth Financial markets reacted positively to the news. positivenoun [ C or S ] uk/ˈpɒzətɪv/us a good aspect, situation, etc.: Higher short-term rates that slow inflation are a positive, not a negative, for bonds. a lot of/a number of/many positives As an employer you should emphasize the positive to your employees continually. Compare** negative
随便看	out of the question out of the question out of the running out of the way out of the way out of the woods out of thin air out of this world out of touch out of town out of tune out of whack out of work out of your depth out of your hands out of your league out of your mind out of your mind/head out of/from the corner of your eye out on a limb out on strike out performance out to lunch out tray out tray

positiveadjective

positive adjective (HOPEFUL)

positive adjective (CERTAIN)

positive adjective (TEST RESULTS)

positive adjective (COMPLETE)

positive adjective (ABOVE ZERO)

positive adjective (ELECTRICITY)

positive adjective (BLOOD TYPE)

positiveadjective

positive adjective (CERTAIN)

positive adjective (HAPPY)

positive adjective (MEDICAL TEST)

positive adjective (COMPLETE)

positive adjective (MORE THAN ZERO)

positive adjective (ELECTRICITY)

positiveadjective

positivenoun [ C or S ]