positive
英 ['pɒzɪtɪv]
美 ['pɑzətɪv]
- adj. 积极的；[数] 正的，[医][化学] 阳性的；确定的，肯定的；实际的，真实的；绝对的
- n. 正数；[摄] 正片
助记提示
1. posit- + -ive.
2. etymologically means 'placed down, laid down', hence 'emphatically asserted'.
3. from Latin, meaning 'settled by agreement'.
4. => dealing only with facts, absolute, expressed without qualification, confident in opinion, concentrating on what is constructive and good.
5. placed down, laid down: 着实、敲定、确定下来，或者主观、武断地确定下来，或者主观地认为确定下来了。
6. 即：由字面、词源含义(placed down, laid down)引申表示为：主观心理的、客观实际的放下来了、确定下来的、定下来了。
7. 主观心理的其实就是认为确定下来了、定下来了，由此引申为：确信的，自信的，有把握的；进一步引申为：怀有希望的，往好的方向走的；进一步引申为：积极的(而非消极的，就是一种乐观的、正面的认为确定下来了)；由此进一步引申为更宽泛的、广义的、各行业的“积极的”含义：阳性的，正数的，刚性的，向性的，趋性的等含义。
8. 该词的反义词为：negative.
双语例句
- 1. Remember, keep a positive attitude and good things will happen.
- 记住：保持乐观的心态，好事自然会发生。
来自美剧《摩登家庭》
- 2. You have to do everything you can. You have to work your hardest. And if you do, if you stay positive, then you have a shot at a silver lining.
- 你必须全力以赴，最大限度地去努力。如果你这么做，并且保持乐观，你就会看见乌云背后的幸福线。
来自电影《乌云背后的幸福线》
- 3. I'm as positive as I can be about it.
- 我对它有绝对的把握。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. A positive pregnancy test soon confirmed her intuitive feelings.
- 阳性孕检结果很快证实了她的直觉。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The athlete received a two-year suspension following a positive drug test.
- 该运动员因尿检结果呈阳性而被停赛两年。
来自柯林斯例句
