positive

/ˈpɒzətɪv/ adj.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

积极的;乐观的;有益的;确信的;肯定的

释义与例句

adj. 积极的;乐观的;有益的
hopeful and confident, or producing a helpful or desirable effect
  1. She maintained a positive attitude despite the setbacks.
    尽管遭遇挫折,她仍保持积极的态度。
  2. The new library has had a positive effect on the local community.
    新图书馆对当地社区产生了积极影响。
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  1. Try to focus on the positive aspects of the situation.
    尽量关注这一情况中积极的方面。
adj. 确信的;肯定的
completely certain that something is true
  1. I am positive that I locked the front door.
    我确信自己锁了前门。
  2. She was positive she had seen him at the station.
    她确信自己在车站见过他。
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  1. Are you positive about the date of the meeting?
    你确定会议日期吗?

词源与构词

记忆钩子 be positive that 表示“确信……”;positive effect、attitude、response 都表示“积极的、正面的”。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • positively 积极地;肯定地;确实地
    副词形式,可表示以正面方式,也可用于加强肯定语气。
  • positivity 积极性;正面态度
    不可数名词,指乐观、积极的思维或态度。
同义词
  • optimistic 乐观的
    positive 可指积极的态度、有益的影响或完全确定;optimistic 专指对未来结果抱乐观预期,范围更窄。
    Economists remain optimistic about growth next year. 经济学家仍对明年的增长持乐观态度。
反义词
  • negative 消极的;负面的
    positive 表示积极、有益或肯定;negative 表示消极、有害或否定,两者可描述态度、影响、评价等。
    Constant criticism can have a negative effect on a child's confidence. 不断的批评会对孩子的自信心产生负面影响。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • certain 确定的;确信的
    be positive that 与 be certain that 都可表示确信;certain 更中性常见,positive 语气往往更强烈,可强调毫不怀疑。
    He is certain that the results are accurate. 他确信这些结果是准确的。
常见搭配
  • positive attitude 积极的态度
    A positive attitude can help you cope with challenges at work. 积极的态度能帮助你应对工作中的挑战。
  • positive effect 积极影响
    Regular exercise has a positive effect on both mood and sleep. 经常锻炼对情绪和睡眠都有积极影响。
  • positive response 积极回应;肯定答复
    The proposal received a positive response from local residents. 这项提案得到了当地居民的积极回应。