positive
adjective uk/ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/ us/ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/
(HOPEFUL)
B1 建设性的;积极的;怀有希望的
full of hope and confidence, or giving cause for hope and confidence
a positive attitude 乐观的态度
On a more positive note, we're seeing signs that the housing market is picking up. 更乐观地说，我们看到了房地产市场正在好转的迹象。
The past ten years have seen some very positive developments in East-West relations. 在过去的10年中东西方关系有了一些非常积极的发展。
There was a very positive response to our new design - people seemed very pleased with it. 我们的新设计得到了非常积极的回应——看来人们对该产品非常满意。
Opposite: negative (WITHOUT HOPE)
- 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.
(CERTAIN)
B2 有把握的，确信的，肯定的
certain and without any doubt
[ + (that) ] Are you positive (that) you saw me switch the iron off? 你肯定你看到我关掉了熨斗的开关吗？
"Are you sure it's okay for me to use your mother's car?" "Positive." “你肯定我可以开你母亲的车？”“完全肯定。”
"It was him - I saw him take it." "Are you positive about that?" “是他——我看到他拿的。”“你对此肯定吗？”
(TEST RESULTS)
C2 （医学检测）呈阳性的
(of a medical test) showing that a person has the disease or condition for which they are being tested
a positive pregnancy test 呈阳性的妊娠检测
He's HIV positive. 他艾滋病检测呈阳性。
She tested positive for hepatitis. 她肝炎检测呈阳性。
Opposite: negative (TEST RESULTS)
(COMPLETE)
[ before noun ]（用于加强语气）完全的
(used to add force to an expression) complete
Far from being a nuisance, she was a positive joy to have around. 有她在身边完全是个乐趣，一点儿都不令人讨厌。
(ABOVE ZERO)
（数或量）正的
(of a number or amount) more than zero
Two is a positive number. 2是正数。
Opposite: negative (BELOW ZERO)
(ELECTRICITY)
正电的，正极的
being the type of electrical charge that is carried by protons
Opposite: negative (ELECTRICITY)
(BLOOD TYPE)
血液中含猕因子的;Rh阳性的
having the rhesus factor in the blood
My blood type is O positive. 我的血型是 O 型 Rh 因子呈阳性。