[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]明确的;确定的 If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
It's too soon to give a definite answer...
要给出一个明确的答复,现在还为时过早。
Her Royal Highness has definite views about most things...
女王陛下对大多数事情都有明确的观点。
She made no definite plans for her future.
她对未来没有确定的计划。
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[ADJ 形容词](证据或信息)确凿的,确切的Definite evidence or information is true, rather than being someone's opinion or guess.
[usu ADJ n]
We didn't have any definite proof...
我们没有任何确实的证据。
If you have any definite news of my husband, please let me know...
如果有我丈夫的确切消息,请一定告诉我。
The police had nothing definite against her.
警方没有掌握对她不利的确凿证据。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]清楚的;明显的;无疑的 You use definite to emphasize the strength of your opinion or belief.
[ADJ n]
[emphasis]
There has already been a definite improvement...
已经有了显著的改进。
That's a very definite possibility.
那是很有可能的。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]肯定的;有把握的 Someone who is definite behaves or talks in a firm, confident way.
Mary is very definite about this.
玛丽对此非常肯定。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]清晰的;分明的 A definite shape or colour is clear and noticeable.
[usu ADJ n]
Studying his face in the bathroom mirror he wished he had more definite features.
看着浴室镜子中的脸,他真希望自己的五官能够更分明一些。
Oxford
def·in·ite★AWL/ˈdefɪnət; NAmEˈdefɪnət/
adjective
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noun
definitedefinitesadjective★1★definite(that…) sure or certain; unlikely to change 肯定的;确定的;不会改变的◆Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow?你最晚明天能给我一个确定的答覆吗?◆Is it definite that he's leaving?他肯定要离开吗?◆I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.我听到一些流言,但都不确定。◆a definite offer of a job明确给予一份工作◆I'm not sure—I can find out for definiteif you like. 我没把握,如果你想要,我可以去核实。◆That's definite then, is it?那么,那是确切的了,是吗?◆They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children.关于如何培养孩子,他们有非常明确的想法。☞synonyms at
certain
2★easily or clearly seen or understood; obvious 清楚的;明显的SYN
clear
◆The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong.一看她的神色就知道出事了。◆There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse.人们明显感到事情越来越糟。3[not before noun ]definite(about sth) |definite(that…) (of a person 人)sure that sth is true or that sth is going to happen and stating it to other people 肯定;有把握◆I'm definite about this.我对这事毫无疑问。noun[singular ]( informal) sth that you are certain about or that you know will happen; sb who is sure to do sth 肯定的事(或人)◆‘We're moving our office to Glasgow.’ ‘That's a definite, is it?’“我们的办事处要搬到格拉斯哥去。”“这事儿定了,是吗?”◆‘Is Sarah coming to the party?’ ‘Yes, she's a definite.’“萨拉要来参加聚会吗?”“是的,她肯定来。”def·in·ite/ˈdefɪnət; NAmEˈdefɪnət/
1clearly known, seen, or statedSYN clearOPP indefinite: It’s impossible for me to give you a definite answer. We need to record sufficient data to enable definite conclusions to be reached. He’d shown definite signs of resigning himself to the situation.► see thesaurus at
certain
2a definite arrangement, promise etc will happen in the way that someone has said → indefinite: Fix a definite date for the delivery of your computer.3[not before noun] saying something very firmly so that people understand exactly what you meandefinite about She’s not definite about retiring from the game.
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