definite
英 [ˈdefɪnət] 美 [ˈdɛfənɪt]

adj.

明确的；一定的；肯定；有把握

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 明确的,确切的 having clear limits
2. 一定的,肯定的 sure or certain

英英释义

definite[ 'definit ]

• adj.
  • precise; explicit and clearly defined

    "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"

  • known for certain

    "it is definite that they have won"

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• definite answer明确的答复
• definite standard明确的标准

～+介词

• definite about对…很有把握
• definite in answer答复得明确
• definite in statement说得明确

词组短语

definite integral定积分

positive definite[计]正定的

definite time定时

definite value定值

positive definite matrix正定矩阵

definite condition定解条件

definite article定冠词the

definite form定号形式

definite quantity定量

更多收起词组短语

同近义词辨析

specific, explicit, definite, express

这组词都有“明确的”的意思，其区别是：

specific强调内容明确，毫不抽象、笼统。

explicit指清楚明白，毫不含糊其辞，因而无任何理解困难。

definite指对所提到的事的范围及其细节毫无疑问，含有明确和确定界限的意味。

express语气较强，较正式，指不但清楚明确，而且含有直截了当和有力等的意思。

definite, certain, positive, sure

这组词都有“无疑的，确信的”的意思，其区别是：

definite指已毫无怀疑的余地。

certain与sure同义，但语气比sure强，着重指有确切理由或不容置疑的证据所支持的确信。

positive语气强烈，指对自己的看法或作的结论的正确性有不可动摇的信念。

sure侧重主观上对某事确信无疑。

clear, obvious, evident, apparent, manifest, definite, plain, distinct

这组词都有“清楚的，明白的，明显的”的意思，其区别是：

clear普通用词，侧重清楚明白。

obvious语气较强，指极为明显，有目共睹，无需说明和论证。

evident指根据事实成为显然的。

apparent强调显而易见或一想便知。这个词从动词appear派生而来，故有时含有表面如此而事实上未必的意味。

manifest语义较强，书面用词，强调一目了然，暗示不要任何推论就一清二楚。

definite语气肯定，着重明白无误，无可怀疑。

plain普通用词，含义与clear很接近，可通用，但plain着重简单明了，不复杂。

distinct较正式用词，指轮廓的清楚或定义、含义的明确，不会弄错。

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. His vague ideas crystallized into a definite plan.
   他那些模糊的想法变成了一个明确的计划。
2. The workers demand a definite answer.
   工人们要求一个明确的答复。
3. You have our definite support.
   我们绝对支持您。
4. It's definite that he will win.
   他肯定会赢。
5. Is it definite that they will sign that contract?
   他们肯定会签署这份合同吗？

权威例句

The Semantics of Definite and Indefinite Noun Phrases
Learning the Kernel Matrix with Semi-Definite Programming
Computer Solution of Large Sparse Positive Definite
A Simple, Positive Semi-Definite, Heteroskedasticity: An Autocorrelation Consistent Covariance Matrix
Piecewise polynomial, positive definite and compactly supported radial functions of minimal degree
Effect of early interferon treatment on conversion to definite multiple sclerosis: a randomised study
International consensus statement on an update of the classification criteria for definite antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
International consensus statement on preliminary classification criteria for definite antiphospholipid syndrome: report of an intern...
Wilson W, Gharavi A, Koike T, et al International consensus statement on preliminary classification for definite antiphospholipid sy...
Miyakis, S. et al. International consensus statement on an update of the classification criteria for definite antiphospholipid syndr...