1 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] 抱有希望的;有信心的;积极的 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. 抱有希望的;有信心的;积极的
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Be positive about your future and get on with living a normal life. [+ about]
要对自己的未来充满信心,继续过一种正常的生活。
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Her husband became much more positive and was soon back in full-time employment.
她丈夫自信大增,不久便重新开始全职工作。
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...a positive frame of mind.
积极的心态
SYN optimistic, confident, hopeful, upbeat [informal]
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 愉悦的;有益的 A positive fact, situation, or experience is pleasant and helpful to you in some way. 愉悦的;有益的
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The parting from his sister had a positive effect on John.
和姐姐分开对约翰来说有好处。
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Working abroad should be an exciting and positive experience for all concerned.
在海外工作对所有相关人员来说都应该是一段让人兴奋而愉快的经历。
SYN beneficial, effective, useful, practical
The positive in a situation is the good and pleasant aspects of it.
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Work on the positive, creating beautiful, loving and fulfilling relationships.
致力于好的方面,努力营造美好的、友爱的、令人满意的关系。
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 明确的;果断的 If you make a positive decision or take positive action, you do something definite in order to deal with a task or problem. 明确的;果断的
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There are positive changes that should be implemented in the rearing of animals.
应该对动物饲养进行明确的改革。
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He was expected to make a very positive contribution to the 1996 Games organisation.
人们期待他为1996年奥运会的组织做出积极的贡献。
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Having a good diet gives me a sense that I'm doing something positive and that I'm in control.
合理膳食让我感觉自己并非无所作为且能安排好自己的生活。
4 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 积极的;肯定的 A positive response to something indicates agreement, approval, or encouragement. 积极的;肯定的
SYN favourable, encouraging, enthusiastic, good
5 ADJ-GRADED [verb-link ADJ] 有把握的;确信的 If you are positive about something, you are completely sure about it. 有把握的;确信的
6 ADJ [ADJ n] (证据)确凿的,毋庸置疑的 Positive evidence gives definite proof of the truth or identity of something. (证据)确凿的,毋庸置疑的
7 ADJ (化验或试验结果)阳性的 If a medical or scientific test is positive, it shows that something has happened or is present. HIV positive→see: HIV (化验或试验结果)阳性的
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If the test is positive, a course of antibiotics may be prescribed.
如果化验结果呈阳性,可能会开一个疗程的抗生素。
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He was stripped of his Olympic Hundred Metres gold medal after testing positive for steroids.
类固醇检测呈阳性后,他的奥运百米金牌被收回。
8 ADJ [ADJ n] (强调名词)完完全全的,千真万确的,实实在在的 You can use positive to emphasize a noun. (强调名词)完完全全的,千真万确的,实实在在的 [old-fashioned, emphasis]
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Good day to you, Bernard! It's a positive delight to see you.
你好,伯纳德!见到你真高兴。
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He was in a positive fury.
他确实发怒了。
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The man was being a positive embarrassment.
这位男士极为尴尬。
SYN absolute, complete, perfect, right [British , informal]
10 ADJ [ADJ n] (数字)正的,大于零的 A positive number is greater than zero. (数字)正的,大于零的
11 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 带正电的;阳极的 If something has a positive electrical charge, it has the same charge as a proton and the opposite charge to an electron. 带正电的;阳极的 [technical]
12 proof positive→see: proof
Quotations
positive: mistaken at the top of one's voice Ambrose Bierce The 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-Between Johnny Mercer Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive
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