positive

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈpɒzətɪv/

/ˈpɑːzətɪv/

effective/useful有效；有用

good or useful良好的；有助益的；正面的

The tests have so far yielded positive results.到目前为止，这些测试已经产生了积极的结果。
The contributions have a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of children.这些贡献对数百名儿童的生活产生了积极影响。
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports.海外投资对出口有积极影响。
His family have been a very positive influence on him.他的家庭对他有十分良好的影响。
The only positive outcome of that day was that our country came together. 那天唯一积极的结果是我们的国家走到了一起。
to make a positive contribution to a discussion给讨论会提出好的建言

opposite negative

expressing agreement or support表示赞同的；拥护的

It's always nice to get positive feedback.得到正面反馈总是好的。
We've had a very positive response to the idea.我们这个想法反响很好。
The company expects a positive reaction to these new products. 公司希望这些新产品能得到积极的回应。
There were some overwhelmingly positive reviews. 有一些压倒性的正面评价。
I should probably say something positive. 我应该说些积极的话。

opposite negative

Most of his remarks were positive, but there were a few criticisms.他的评论大多是表示赞同的，但是也有一些批评意见。
The feedback from the public was very positive.公众的反馈非常积极。

Topics Opinion and argumenta2

directed at dealing with something or producing a successful result积极的；建设性的；朝着成功的

We must take positive steps to deal with the problem.我们必须采取积极措施处理这个问题。
In the last few years, positive changes have been made. 在过去几年里，已经发生了积极的变化。
It will require positive action by all in the industry.这将需要业内全体同人和衷共济。

opposite negativeTopics Successb1

confident有信心

thinking about what is good in a situation; feeling confident and sure that something good will happen积极乐观的；自信的

a positive attitude/outlook乐观的态度／前景
the power of positive thinking乐观思想的力量
positive about something She tried to be more positive about her new job.她努力更积极地投入新工作。
On the positive side, profits have increased.从好的方面看，利润增加了。
The report ended on a positive note.报告的结尾显得很乐观。
There were times when it was difficult to remain positive. 有时候很难保持乐观。
Analysts remain positive on the outlook for the shares over the long term. 分析师对这些股票的长期前景仍持乐观态度。
Another positive sign is that many companies have recently raised their dividend payouts. 另一个积极的迹象是，许多公司最近提高了股息支付。
The goal was to create a positive image of older workers. 目标是为老员工创造一个积极的形象。

opposite negative

He sounded very positive about his chances.听起来他觉得自己机会很大。
He took a highly positive view of the matter.他对此事抱非常乐观的态度。

Topics Personal qualitiesb1

Collocations Dictionaryverbs

appear
be
feel
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

preposition

about

scientific test科学试验

showing clear evidence that a particular substance or medical condition is present阳性的；证明…存在的

a positive pregnancy test呈阳性反应的怀孕检测
The athlete tested positive for steroids.这个运动员类固醇检测呈阳性。
If your test results are positive, it means that blood was detected. 如果你的检测结果是阳性的，就意味着检测到了血液。
to be HIV positive艾滋病病毒化验呈阳性
The test proved positive.测试结果呈阳性。

opposite negative

Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
prove
test
…

adverb

strongly
weakly

preposition

sure/definite确信；肯定

[not before noun] (of a person

人

) completely sure that something is correct or true有绝对把握；确信；肯定

positive about something I can't be positive about what time it happened.我说不准这事是什么时间发生的。
positive (that)… She was positive that he had been there.她确信他曾在场。
I'm absolutely positive it was him.我绝对肯定就是他。
‘Are you sure?’ ‘Positive.’“你敢肯定吗？” “绝对肯定。”

Synonyms suresure

confident
convinced
certain
positive
clear

These words all describe somebody who knows without doubt that something is true or will happen.

sure
[not before noun] without any doubt that you are right, that something is true, that you will get something or that something will happen:
- ‘Is that John over there?’ ‘I’m not sure.’“那边那个人是约翰吗？” “我说不准。”
- Are you sure about that?这事你肯定吗？
- England must win this game to be sure of qualifying.英格兰队必须拿下这场比赛才能确保获得资格。
Sure is often used in negative statements and questions, because there is some doubt or worry over the matter. If there is no doubt, people often say quite sure: I’m quite sure (that) I left my bag here (= I have no doubt about it).
confident
completely sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect:
- I’m quite confident that you’ll get the job.我肯定你能得到那份工作。
- The team feels confident of winning.这个队觉得有把握取胜。
Confident is a stronger and more definite word than sure and is more often used in positive statements, when you feel no worry.
convinced
[not before noun] completely sure that something is true or right, especially because the evidence seems to prove it or somebody else has persuaded you to believe it:
- I’m convinced that she’s innocent.我坚信她是清白无辜的。
certain
[not usually before noun] sure that you are right or that something is true:
- Are you absolutely certain about this?你对这事绝对确信无疑吗？

sure or certain?用 sure 还是 certain？Like sure, certain is often used in negative statements and questions. It is slightly more formal than sure; sure is more frequent, especially in spoken English.

positive
[not before noun] (rather informal) completely sure that something is true:
- She was positive that he’d been there.她确信他曾到过那儿。
- ‘Are you sure?’ ‘Positive.’“你敢肯定吗？”“绝对肯定。”
clear
(often used in negative statements and questions) having no doubt or confusion about something:
- My memory isn’t really clear on that point.那一点我记不太清楚了。

Patterns

sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear about something
sure/confident/convinced/certain of something
sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear that…
sure/certain/clear who/what/how, etc.
to feel sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive
quite/absolutely/completely/fairly/pretty sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear
not altogether sure/confident/convinced/certain/clear

Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2

Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
seem
sound
…

adverb

absolutely
quite
fairly
…

preposition

about
of

giving clear and definite proof or information证据确凿的；明确的 synonym conclusive

The results show a positive correlation between exercise and self-esteem.结果表明，锻炼和自尊之间呈正相关。
We have no positive evidence that she was involved.我们没有确凿证据证明她参与其事。
(formal) This is proof positive that he stole the money.这就是他偷钱的确证。

[only before noun] (informal) complete and definite完全的；绝对的 synonym absolute

He has a positive genius for upsetting people.他气人的本事可大呢。
It was a positive miracle that we survived.我们能够生还，完全是个奇迹。

grammar语法

(also affirmative)

(of a statement

话语

) expressing something that is true, did happen, etc.; not containing words such as ‘no’, ‘not’, ‘never’, etc.表示赞同的；拥护的

A positive statement has a negative question tag.肯定的陈述有否定的问题标签。

opposite negative (2)Topics Languagea1

number/quantity数目；数量

greater than zero正数的 opposite negativeTopics Maths and measurementb2

electricity电

(specialist) containing or producing the type of electricity that is carried by a proton正电的；正极的

a positive charge正电荷
the positive terminal of a battery电池的正极

opposite negative

词源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 led to the sense ‘explicitly laid down and admitting no question’, hence ‘certain’.

词汇	positive
释义	positive adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˈpɒzətɪv/ /ˈpɑːzətɪv/ effective/useful有效；有用 good or useful良好的；有助益的；正面的 The tests have so far yielded positive results.到目前为止，这些测试已经产生了积极的结果。 The contributions have a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of children.这些贡献对数百名儿童的生活产生了积极影响。 Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports.海外投资对出口有积极影响。 His family have been a very positive influence on him.他的家庭对他有十分良好的影响。 The only positive outcome of that day was that our country came together. 那天唯一积极的结果是我们的国家走到了一起。 to make a positive contribution to a discussion给讨论会提出好的建言 opposite negative expressing agreement or support表示赞同的；拥护的 It's always nice to get positive feedback.得到正面反馈总是好的。 We've had a very positive response to the idea.我们这个想法反响很好。 The company expects a positive reaction to these new products. 公司希望这些新产品能得到积极的回应。 There were some overwhelmingly positive reviews. 有一些压倒性的正面评价。 I should probably say something positive. 我应该说些积极的话。 opposite negative Most of his remarks were positive, but there were a few criticisms.他的评论大多是表示赞同的，但是也有一些批评意见。 The feedback from the public was very positive.公众的反馈非常积极。 Topics Opinion and argumenta2 directed at dealing with something or producing a successful result积极的；建设性的；朝着成功的 We must take positive steps to deal with the problem.我们必须采取积极措施处理这个问题。 In the last few years, positive changes have been made. 在过去几年里，已经发生了积极的变化。 It will require positive action by all in the industry.这将需要业内全体同人和衷共济。 opposite negativeTopics Successb1 confident有信心 thinking about what is good in a situation; feeling confident and sure that something good will happen积极乐观的；自信的 a positive attitude/outlook乐观的态度／前景 the power of positive thinking乐观思想的力量 positive about something She tried to be more positive about her new job.她努力更积极地投入新工作。 On the positive side, profits have increased.从好的方面看，利润增加了。 The report ended on a positive note.报告的结尾显得很乐观。 There were times when it was difficult to remain positive. 有时候很难保持乐观。 Analysts remain positive on the outlook for the shares over the long term. 分析师对这些股票的长期前景仍持乐观态度。 Another positive sign is that many companies have recently raised their dividend payouts. 另一个积极的迹象是，许多公司最近提高了股息支付。 The goal was to create a positive image of older workers. 目标是为老员工创造一个积极的形象。 opposite negative He sounded very positive about his chances.听起来他觉得自己机会很大。 He took a highly positive view of the matter.他对此事抱非常乐观的态度。 Topics Personal qualitiesb1 Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be feel … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition about scientific test科学试验 showing clear evidence that a particular substance or medical condition is present阳性的；证明…存在的 a positive pregnancy test呈阳性反应的怀孕检测 The athlete tested positive for steroids.这个运动员类固醇检测呈阳性。 If your test results are positive, it means that blood was detected. 如果你的检测结果是阳性的，就意味着检测到了血液。 to be HIV positive艾滋病病毒化验呈阳性 The test proved positive.测试结果呈阳性。 opposite negative Collocations Dictionaryverbs be prove test … adverb strongly weakly preposition for sure/definite确信；肯定 [not before noun] (of a person人) completely sure that something is correct or true有绝对把握；确信；肯定 positive about something I can't be positive about what time it happened.我说不准这事是什么时间发生的。 positive (that)… She was positive that he had been there.她确信他曾在场。 I'm absolutely positive it was him.我绝对肯定就是他。 ‘Are you sure?’ ‘Positive.’“你敢肯定吗？” “绝对肯定。” Synonyms suresure confident convinced certain positive clear These words all describe somebody who knows without doubt that something is true or will happen. sure [not before noun] without any doubt that you are right, that something is true, that you will get something or that something will happen: ‘Is that John over there?’ ‘I’m not sure.’“那边那个人是约翰吗？” “我说不准。” Are you sure about that?这事你肯定吗？ England must win this game to be sure of qualifying.英格兰队必须拿下这场比赛才能确保获得资格。 Sure is often used in negative statements and questions, because there is some doubt or worry over the matter. If there is no doubt, people often say quite sure: I’m quite sure (that) I left my bag here (= I have no doubt about it). confident completely sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect: I’m quite confident that you’ll get the job.我肯定你能得到那份工作。 The team feels confident of winning.这个队觉得有把握取胜。 Confident is a stronger and more definite word than sure and is more often used in positive statements, when you feel no worry. convinced [not before noun] completely sure that something is true or right, especially because the evidence seems to prove it or somebody else has persuaded you to believe it: I’m convinced that she’s innocent.我坚信她是清白无辜的。 certain [not usually before noun] sure that you are right or that something is true: Are you absolutely certain about this?你对这事绝对确信无疑吗？ sure or certain?用 sure 还是 certain？Like sure, certain is often used in negative statements and questions. It is slightly more formal than sure; sure is more frequent, especially in spoken English. positive [not before noun] (rather informal) completely sure that something is true: She was positive that he’d been there.她确信他曾到过那儿。 ‘Are you sure?’ ‘Positive.’“你敢肯定吗？”“绝对肯定。” clear (often used in negative statements and questions) having no doubt or confusion about something: My memory isn’t really clear on that point.那一点我记不太清楚了。 Patterns sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear about something sure/confident/convinced/certain of something sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear that… sure/certain/clear who/what/how, etc. to feel sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive quite/absolutely/completely/fairly/pretty sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear not altogether sure/confident/convinced/certain/clear Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2 Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem sound … adverb absolutely quite fairly … preposition about of giving clear and definite proof or information证据确凿的；明确的 synonym conclusive The results show a positive correlation between exercise and self-esteem.结果表明，锻炼和自尊之间呈正相关。 We have no positive evidence that she was involved.我们没有确凿证据证明她参与其事。 (formal) This is proof positive that he stole the money.这就是他偷钱的确证。 [only before noun] (informal) complete and definite完全的；绝对的 synonym absolute He has a positive genius for upsetting people.他气人的本事可大呢。 It was a positive miracle that we survived.我们能够生还，完全是个奇迹。 grammar语法 (also affirmative) (of a statement话语) expressing something that is true, did happen, etc.; not containing words such as ‘no’, ‘not’, ‘never’, etc.表示赞同的；拥护的 A positive statement has a negative question tag.肯定的陈述有否定的问题标签。 opposite negative (2)Topics Languagea1 number/quantity数目；数量 greater than zero正数的 opposite negativeTopics Maths and measurementb2 electricity电 (specialist) containing or producing the type of electricity that is carried by a proton正电的；正极的 a positive charge正电荷 the positive terminal of a battery电池的正极 opposite negative 词源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 led to the sense ‘explicitly laid down and admitting no question’, hence ‘certain’. positive noun OPAL S /ˈpɒzətɪv/ /ˈpɑːzətɪv/ good quality优点 [countable, uncountable] a good or useful quality or aspect优势；优点 What are the positives and negatives of going this route? 走这条路有什么好处和坏处？ I get a lot of positives from my job. 我从工作中得到很多积极的东西。 The deal is seen as a positive for both companies.这笔交易被视为对两家公司都有利。 Take your weaknesses and translate them into positives.把你的弱点变成优点。 To manage your way out of recession, accentuate the positive.要摆脱沮丧, 你要多看到优点。 result of test化验结果 [countable] the result of a test or an experiment that shows that a substance or condition is present阳性结果（或反应） The result can be a false positive—indicating a problem where none actually exists.结果可能是假阳性——表示实际上不存在问题。 opposite negative (3)Topics Scientific researchb2 in photography摄影 [countable] (specialist) a developed film showing light and dark areas and colours as they actually were, especially one printed from a negative正片词源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 led to the sense ‘explicitly laid down and admitting no question’, hence ‘certain’.
随便看	put-in-place put in place put-ins put in their place put in their place put in the picture put in the picture put in the shade put in the shade put into put-into put into effect put into reverse put in your two cents’ worth put in your two penn'orth put in your two pennyworth put it about put it to sb that… put it to somebody that… put it to that put/keep sb in the picture put/keep somebody in the picture put/lay your head/neck on the block put mind to put mind to something

positive

effective/useful有效；有用

confident有信心

scientific test科学试验

sure/definite确信；肯定

grammar语法

number/quantity数目；数量

electricity电

positive

good quality优点

result of test化验结果

in photography摄影