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good or useful 良好的；有助益的；正面的 The tests have so far yielded positive results. 到目前为止，这些测试已经产生了积极的结果。 The contributions have a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of children. 这些贡献对数百名儿童的生活产生了积极影响。 Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. 海外投资对出口有积极影响。 His family have been a very positive influence on him. 他的家庭对他有十分良好的影响。 The only positive outcome of that day was that our country came together. 那天唯一积极的结果是我们的国家走到了一起。 to make a positive contribution to a discussion 给讨论会提出好的建言
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expressing agreement or support 表示赞同的；拥护的 It's always nice to get positive feedback. 得到正面反馈总是好的。 We've had a very positive response to the idea. 我们这个想法反响很好。 The company expects a positive reaction to these new products. 公司希望这些新产品能得到积极的回应。 There were some overwhelmingly positive reviews. 有一些压倒性的正面评价。 I should probably say something positive. 我应该说些积极的话。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumenta2Most of his remarks were positive, but there were a few criticisms. 他的评论大多是表示赞同的，但是也有一些批评意见。 The feedback from the public was very positive. 公众的反馈非常积极。
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directed at dealing with something or producing a successful result 积极的；建设性的；朝着成功的 We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. 我们必须采取积极措施处理这个问题。 In the last few years, positive changes have been made. 在过去几年里，已经发生了积极的变化。 It will require positive action by all in the industry. 这将需要业内全体同人和衷共济。
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thinking about what is good in a situation; feeling confident and sure that something good will happen 积极乐观的；自信的 a positive attitude/outlook 乐观的态度／前景 the power of positive thinking 乐观思想的力量 - positive about something
She tried to be more positive about her new job. 她努力更积极地投入新工作。 On the positive side, profits have increased. 从好的方面看，利润增加了。 The report ended on a positive note. 报告的结尾显得很乐观。 There were times when it was difficult to remain positive. 有时候很难保持乐观。 Analysts remain positive on the outlook for the shares over the long term. 分析师对这些股票的长期前景仍持乐观态度。 Another positive sign is that many companies have recently raised their dividend payouts. 另一个积极的迹象是，许多公司最近提高了股息支付。 The goal was to create a positive image of older workers. 目标是为老员工创造一个积极的形象。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesb1He sounded very positive about his chances. 听起来他觉得自己机会很大。 He took a highly positive view of the matter. 他对此事抱非常乐观的态度。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
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- extremely
- fairly
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showing clear evidence that a particular substance or medical condition is present 阳性的；证明…存在的 a positive pregnancy test 呈阳性反应的怀孕检测 The athlete tested positive for steroids. 这个运动员类固醇检测呈阳性。 If your test results are positive, it means that blood was detected. 如果你的检测结果是阳性的，就意味着检测到了血液。 to be HIV positive 艾滋病病毒化验呈阳性 The test proved positive. 测试结果呈阳性。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- test
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- strongly
- weakly
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(of a person 人 completely sure that something is correct or true 有绝对把握；确信；肯定 - positive about something
I can't be positive about what time it happened. 我说不准这事是什么时间发生的。 - positive (that)…
She was positive that he had been there. 她确信他曾在场。 I'm absolutely positive it was him. 我绝对肯定就是他。 ‘Are you sure?’ ‘Positive.’ “你敢肯定吗？” “绝对肯定。”
Synonyms suresureTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2- confident
- convinced
- certain
- positive
- clear
- sure [not before noun] without any doubt that you are right, that something is true, that you will get something or that something will happen:
‘Is that John over there?’ ‘I’m not sure.’ “那边那个人是约翰吗？” “我说不准。” Are you sure about that? 这事你肯定吗？ England must win this game to be sure of qualifying. 英格兰队必须拿下这场比赛才能确保获得资格。
- confident completely sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect:
I’m quite confident that you’ll get the job. 我肯定你能得到那份工作。 The team feels confident of winning. 这个队觉得有把握取胜。
- convinced [not before noun] completely sure that something is true or right, especially because the evidence seems to prove it or somebody else has persuaded you to believe it:
I’m convinced that she’s innocent. 我坚信她是清白无辜的。
- certain [not usually before noun] sure that you are right or that something is true:
Are you absolutely certain about this? 你对这事绝对确信无疑吗？
sure or certain? 用 sure 还是 certain？ - positive [not before noun] (rather informal) completely sure that something is true:
She was positive that he’d been there. 她确信他曾到过那儿。 ‘Are you sure?’ ‘Positive.’ “你敢肯定吗？”“绝对肯定。”
- clear (often used in negative statements and questions) having no doubt or confusion about something:
My memory isn’t really clear on that point. 那一点我记不太清楚了。
- sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear about something
- sure/confident/convinced/certain of something
- sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear that…
- sure/certain/clear who/what/how, etc.
- to feel sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive
- quite/absolutely/completely/fairly/pretty sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear
- not altogether sure/confident/convinced/certain/clear
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- sound
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- absolutely
- quite
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giving clear and definite proof or information 证据确凿的；明确的 The results show a positive correlation between exercise and self-esteem. 结果表明，锻炼和自尊之间呈正相关。 We have no positive evidence that she was involved. 我们没有确凿证据证明她参与其事。 - (formal)
This is proof positive that he stole the money. 这就是他偷钱的确证。
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complete and definite 完全的；绝对的 - (also affirmative)
(of a statement 话语 expressing something that is true, did happen, etc.; not containing words such as ‘no’, ‘not’, ‘never’, etc. 表示赞同的；拥护的 A positive statement has a negative question tag. 肯定的陈述有否定的问题标签。
greater than zero 正数的 - (specialist)
containing or producing the type of electricity that is carried by a proton 正电的；正极的 a positive charge 正电荷 the positive terminal of a battery 电池的正极
effective/useful有效；有用
confident有信心
scientific test科学试验
sure/definite确信；肯定
grammar语法
number/quantity数目；数量
electricity电
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French positif, -ive or Latin positivus, from posit- ‘placed’, from the verb ponere. The original sense referred to laws as being formally ‘laid down’, which led to the sense ‘explicitly laid down and admitting no question’, hence ‘certain’.