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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ab·so·lute·ly DATE 14th century 1. in an absolute manner or condition — often used as an intensive absolutely brilliant 2. with respect to absolute values an absolutely convergent series English Etymology absolutely 1530s, "in a manner detached from other things," from absolute + -ly. Meaning "completely, to the utmost degree" emerged by mid-16c. As a colloquial emphatic in American English, it is attested from 1892. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ absolutely ab·so·lute·ly / 5AbsElu:tli / adverb1. used to emphasize that sth is completely true (强调真实无误)绝对地,完全地: You're absolutely right. 你完全正确。 He made it absolutely clear. 他把此事讲得一清二楚。 2. ~ no ... | ~ nothing used to emphasize sth negative 绝对不；完全没有: She did absolutely no work. 她一点活儿也没有干。 There's absolutely nothing more the doctors can do. 医生的确再也无计可施了。 3. used with adjectives or verbs that express strong feelings or extreme qualities to mean 'extremely' 极其: I was absolutely furious with him. 我被他气死了。 She absolutely adores you. 她极为崇拜你。 He's an absolutely brilliant cook. 他的厨艺精湛至极。 4. / 7AbsE5lu:tli / used to emphasize that you agree with sb, or to give sb permission to do sth (强调同意或允许)当然,对极了: 'They could have told us, couldn't they?' 'Absolutely!' "他们本来可以告诉我们的,不是吗？" "当然！" 'Can we leave a little early?' 'Absolutely!' "我们可以早一点离开吗？" "完全可以！" 5. ~ not used to emphasize that you strongly disagree with sb, or to refuse permission (强调很不同意或不允许)当然不,绝对不行: 'Was it any good?' 'No, absolutely not.' "那有什么好处吗？" "绝对没有。" OLT absolutely adv. ⇨ quite 2 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: absolutely convergent , or absolutely privileged communication ab·so·lute·ly \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adverb Etymology: Middle English, from absolute + -ly : in an absolute manner or condition : independently , unconditionally , entirely , positively < absolutely unmolested inquiry — J.B.Conant > < iron is absolutely necessary — Morris Fishbein > |
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