negative
adjective uk/ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/ us/ˈneɡ.ə.t̬ɪv/
(NO)
B2 否定的;拒绝的
expressing "no"
We received a negative answer to our request. 我们的请求遭到了拒绝。
Opposite: affirmative
A2 （句子或短语）否定的，否定式的
A negative sentence or phrase is one that contains a word such as "not", "no", "never", or "nothing".
"I've never seen him in my life" is a negative sentence. “我一生从未见过他”是个否定句。
"Don't" and "do not" are negative forms of "do". don't 和 do not 是 do 的否定形式。
- More examples
- The negative reply to my complaint really irked me.
- The negative reply dashed his spirits.
- They gave a negative response to our request for help.
(WITHOUT HOPE)
B1 负面的，消极的
not expecting good things, or likely to consider only the bad side of a situation
a negative attitude 消极态度
You're so negative about everything! 你对任何事情都如此消极！
Compare: positive (HOPEFUL)
- More examples
- She used cognitive therapy on her client to try to inhibit those negative thoughts that were damaging his self-esteem.
- Children's negative feelings often get acted out in bad behaviour.
- There's no need to be so negative about things.
- He's feeling very negative about his exams.
- Why are you being so negative?
(BAD)
B2 坏的；有害的
bad or harmful
The warm winter has had a very negative effect/impact on the ski industry. 温暖的冬天对滑雪业有非常负面的影响。
(ELECTRICITY)
阴极的，负极的
of the type of electrical charge that is carried by electrons
Opposite: positive (ELECTRICITY)
(TEST RESULTS)
（医学检验）结果为阴性的，结果为否定的
(of a medical test) showing that the patient does not have the disease or condition for which he or she has been tested
a negative pregnancy test 呈阴性的妊娠化验结果
The results of his HIV test were negative. 他的艾滋病病毒测试结果为阴性。
Opposite: positive (TEST RESULTS)
(BELOW ZERO)
（数量）小于零的，负的
(of a number or amount) less than zero
negative numbers 负数
Opposite: positive (ABOVE ZERO)
(BLOOD TYPE)
（血液）缺乏猕因子的，Rh阴性的
not having the rhesus factor in the blood
Her blood type is O negative. 她的血型是O型阴性。
Opposite: positive (BLOOD TYPE)
negative
noun uk/ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/ us/ˈneɡ.ə.t̬ɪv/
(PHOTOGRAPH)
[ C ] (informal neg)（照片）底片，负片
a piece of film from which a photograph can be produced, and in which light and dark areas appear the opposite to the way in which they appear in the photograph
black-and-white/colour negatives 黑白／彩色底片
I've borrowed the negatives of her wedding photos so I can get some pictures printed. 我借来了她结婚照的底片，这样我可以加印几张。
(NO)
[ C or U ]否定词，否定表达
a word or statement that expresses "no"
I didn't hear your answer, Ed - was that a negative? 我没听见你的回答，爱德华——是否定的吗？
I'm afraid the reply was definitely in the negative (= was "no"). 我想我的答复绝对是否定的。
Compare: affirmative adjective
(BAD THING)
[ C ]不好的方面
a bad feature or characteristic
He always looks for the negatives in any situation. 不管在什么情形下，他总是会找不好的一面。