单词 | positive |
释义 | positive —positive /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/ aep /ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/ adjective (ABOVE ZERO) ► F0 (of a number or amount) more than zero: » Two is a positive number.→ OPPOSITE NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative) adjective (BELOW ZERO)Thesaurus+: ↑Terms for numbersadjective (BLOOD TYPE) ► F0 having the rhesus factor in the blood: » My blood type is O positive.Thesaurus+: ↑The circulatory system and bloodadjective (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+: ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑Showing arrogance and conceitadjective (ELECTRICITY) ► F0 being the type of electrical charge that is carried by protons→ OPPOSITE NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative) adjective (ELECTRICITY)Thesaurus+: ↑Electricity and electronicsadjective (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(Cf. ↑negative) adjective (WITHOUT HOPE)Thesaurus+: ↑Hoping and hopefulness , ↑Potentialpositiveness /-nəs/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑Showing arrogance and conceit • • • Extra 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.» Whilst 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.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(Cf. ↑negative) adjective (TEST RESULTS)Thesaurus+: ↑General bodily disordersadjective [before noun] (COMPLETE) ► F0 (used to add force to an expression) complete: » Far from being a nuisance, she was a positive joy to have around.Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressions |
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