positive

positive
adjective

consisting in or characterized by the presence or possession of features or qualities rather than their absence
实际的，实在的，真实的
■(of a statement or decision) expressing or implying affirmation, agreement, or permission
（观点，决定）肯定的
the company received a positive response from investors.
该公司得到了投资者的肯定回应。
■(of the results of a test or experiment) indicating the presence of something
（测试，试验结果）阳性的
three players who had tested positive for cocaine use.
因服用可卡因测试呈阳性的三位运动员。
■[in combination](of a person or their blood) having a specified substance or condition
（人，人的血液）呈阳性的
HIV-positive.
HIV阳性。
■constructive in intention or attitude
（意向，态度）建设性的
there needs to be a positive approach to young offenders.
对年轻的违法者需要有一个建设性的办法。
■showing optimism and confidence
乐观的，自信的
I hope you will be feeling very positive about your chances of success.
我希望你对成功机会感觉非常乐观。
■showing pleasing progress, gain, or improvement
积极的，有喜人进步（或进展、改观）的
the election result will have a positive effect because it will restore people's confidence.
选举结果将产生积极的影响，因为它会恢复人们的信心。
with no possibility of doubt; clear and definite
毋庸置疑的，明确的
he made a positive identification of a glossy ibis.
他明确地识别出了彩鹮。
■convinced or confident in one's opinion; certain
确信的；有把握的
‘You are sure it was the same man?’ ‘Positive!’ said George.
“你确信这是同一个人吗？”“确信！”乔治说。
[with clause]I am positive that he is not coming back.
我确信他不会回来。
■[attrib.](informal)downright; complete (used for emphasis)
(非正式)［用于强调］完全的
it's a positive delight to see you.
见到你真是太高兴了。
of, containing, producing, or denoting an electric charge opposite to that carried by electrons
正电的
(of a photographic image) showing lights and shades or colours true to the original
（照片影像）正片的，正像的
(Grammar)(of an adjective or adverb) expressing a quality in its basic, primary degree
(语法)（形容词，副词）原级的。与 comparative 和 superlative 相对
(chiefly Philosophy)dealing only with matters of fact and experience; not speculative or theoretical
(主哲)实证的，实在的。比较 positivism（义项1）
(of a quantity) greater than zero
（数量）正的
(Astrology)of, relating to, or denoting any of the air or fire signs, considered active in nature
(占星)（风宫，火宫）积极的

noun

a good, affirmative, or constructive quality or attribute
优点；积极性特征；建设性特点
take your weaknesses and translate them into positives.
正视你的弱点并把它们转化为优点。
to manage your way out of recession, accentuate the positive.
要摆脱沮丧，你要多多看到优点。
a photographic image showing lights and shades or colours true to the original, especially one printed from a negative
正片，正像
a result of a test or experiment indicating the presence of something
阳性结果
let us look at the distribution of those positives.
让我们看看那些阳性结果的分布情况。
[mass noun]the part of an electric circuit that is at a higher electrical potential than another point designated as having zero electrical potential
正极，阳极
(Grammar)an adjective or adverb in the positive degree
(语法)原级形容词（或副词）；原级副词
(Music). another term for positif
(乐)。同 positif
a number greater than zero
正数

派生
positiveness
noun
positivity
noun
语源

late 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 gave rise to the sense 'explicitly laid down and admitting no question', 'hence very sure, convinced'

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