positive

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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

主要翻译
英语中文
positive adj (affirmative)SCSimplified Chinese 肯定的 kěn dìng de
  SCSimplified Chinese 同意的 kěn dìng de ，tóng yì de
 Karen has asked Richard to marry her and is hoping for a positive answer.
 卡伦向理查德求婚了，希望能获得肯定的答复。
positive adj (good, beneficial)SCSimplified Chinese 积极的 jī jí de
TCTraditional Chinese 積極的
  SCSimplified Chinese 有助益的 jī jí de ，yǒu zhù yì de
 There were some problems with Ann's behaviour last term, but I'm pleased to say there have been positive changes this term.
 上学期安在行为方面有些问题，但我很高兴地说，本学期情况有了积极的改变。
positive adj (certain, sure)SCSimplified Chinese 有把握的 yǒu bǎ wò de
  SCSimplified Chinese 确信的 yǒu bǎ wò de ，què xìn de
TCTraditional Chinese 確信的
 I'm positive I saw someone run across the garden.
 我确信刚才看到花园里有人跑过去了。
positive adj (attitude: optimistic)SCSimplified Chinese 积极的 jī jí de
TCTraditional Chinese 積極的
  SCSimplified Chinese 乐观的 jī jí de ，lè guān de
TCTraditional Chinese 樂觀的
 Everyone likes Joe, because he's always so positive.
 A positive attitude isn't a guarantee of success, but it helps.
 每个人都喜欢乔，因为他总是非常乐观。积极的态度并不一定就意味着会成功，但对成功有所帮助。
positive adj (favourable)SCSimplified Chinese 赞许的 zàn xǔ de
TCTraditional Chinese 讚許的
  SCSimplified Chinese 赞成的 zàn xǔ de，zàn chéng de
 Alex's project proposal got a positive reception.
 亚历克斯的项目提案获得了赞许的回应。
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议
其他翻译
英语中文
positive adj (electricity: positively charged) (电)SCSimplified Chinese 正电荷的 zhèng diàn hè de
TCTraditional Chinese 正電荷的
 You need to get the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery the right way round, or the device won't work.
positive adj (greater than zero)SCSimplified Chinese 正的 zhèng de
  SCSimplified Chinese 正数的 zhèng de ，zhèng shù de
 This equation contains positive numbers and negative numbers.
 After a few days of extreme cold, we should finally see positive temperatures again today.
positive adj (blood type: rhesus positive) (血型)SCSimplified Chinese Rh阳性的
 Alan's blood type is A positive.
positive adj (definite, clear)SCSimplified Chinese 明确的 míng què de
TCTraditional Chinese 明確的
  SCSimplified Chinese 确切的 míng què de ，què qiè de
TCTraditional Chinese 確切的
 The company issued a positive denial in respect of the allegations.
positive adj (beyond doubt)SCSimplified Chinese 确信的 què xìn de
TCTraditional Chinese 確信的
  SCSimplified Chinese 肯定的 què xìn de，kěn dìng de
 The police confirmed a positive sighting of the missing man.
positive adj informal (complete)SCSimplified Chinese 完全的 wán quán de
  SCSimplified Chinese 彻底的 wán quán de ，chè dǐ de
TCTraditional Chinese 徹底的
 Bill thinks Shakespeare wrote Pride and Prejudice? The man's a positive idiot!
positive adj (medical test results) (医学测试结果)SCSimplified Chinese 阳性的 yáng xìng de
TCTraditional Chinese 陽性的
 I'm sorry, Mrs Smith, your results are positive; you do have MS.
positive adj (showing progress)SCSimplified Chinese 有进步的
TCTraditional Chinese 有進步的
  SCSimplified Chinese 积极的 jī jí de
TCTraditional Chinese 積極的
 The economy is showing positive signs of recovery.
positive adj (chemistry) (化学元素)SCSimplified Chinese 阳性的 yáng xìng de
TCTraditional Chinese 陽性的
 Ions can have a positive or a negative charge.
positive adj (grammar: base form) (语法)SCSimplified Chinese 原级的
TCTraditional Chinese 原級的
 "Good" is a positive adjective.
positive adj (photography) (摄影)SCSimplified Chinese 正像的，正片的
 Positive images are produced from negatives.
positive interj (yes, I'm certain)SCSimplified Chinese 赞同的 zàn tóng de
TCTraditional Chinese 贊同的
  SCSimplified Chinese 认可的 zàn tóng de ，rèn kě de
 "Are you sure you saw someone run across the garden?" "Positive!"
positive n (good attribute)SCSimplified Chinese 优点 yōu diǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 優點
  SCSimplified Chinese 优势 yōu diǎn，yōu shì
TCTraditional Chinese 優勢
 Marilyn is good with money, so that's a positive.
positive n (grammar: positive degree) (语法)SCSimplified Chinese 原级
 Today we will be learning about positives, comparatives, and superlatives.
positive n (photography) (摄影)SCSimplified Chinese 正像，正片 zhèng xiàng，zhèng piàn
 Now you have your negatives, you need to develop them into positives.
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

复合形式：
英语中文
HIV positive,
HIV-positive adj		 (infected with HIV virus)SCSimplified Chinese 艾滋病毒呈阳性的，艾滋病毒阳性的，感染艾滋病毒的
on a positive note expr (in an optimistic way)SCSimplified Chinese 从好处看
备注: Commonly used after the following verbs: start; begin; end; finish; conclude; go out; leave.
on a positive note expr (pointing out [sth] favorable)SCSimplified Chinese 还好的是
  SCSimplified Chinese 值得赞许的是
 There wasn't much to do at our hotel in Greece, but on a positive note, the view was stunning.
positive feedback n (good report, favourable comments)SCSimplified Chinese 正面反馈 zhèng miàn fǎn kuì
TCTraditional Chinese 正面反饋
  SCSimplified Chinese 正面回馈 zhèng miàn fǎn kuì，zhèng miàn huí kuì
  SCSimplified Chinese 好的反应 zhèng miàn fǎn kuì，hǎo de fǎn yìng
 They gave her some positive feedback on her article but didn't publish it.
 It's always nice to get positive feedback when you're doing things right.
positive reinforcement n (encouragement)SCSimplified Chinese 正面强化 zhèng miàn qiáng huà
 Positive reinforcement works better than punishment with children.
positive side n (good point or aspect)SCSimplified Chinese 积极一面，积极的方面
positive thought n (optimistic or cheerful idea)SCSimplified Chinese 积极想法，正向思维
positive-sense adj (biology: of DNA) (生物学：DNA)SCSimplified Chinese 正义的，正股的 zhèng yì de
stay positive vi (keep an optimistic outlook)SCSimplified Chinese 保持积极
test positive vi + adj (have positive result)SCSimplified Chinese 检测呈阳性
 Out of all the patients screened for the virus, only 20% tested positive.
test positive for [sth] v expr (have positive result for a condition)SCSimplified Chinese ...检测呈阳性
think positive vi + adj (be optimistic)SCSimplified Chinese 保持乐观
 You'll do fine on the test. Keep thinking positive!
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

positive [ˈpɔzɪtɪv] adj
1 (=hopeful, confident)
[+ person, attitude] 积(積)极(極)的 jījí de
2 (=good)
[+ situation, experience] 有益的 yǒuyì de
3 (=decisive)
[+ decision, action, step] 明确(確)的 míngquè de
4 [+ response] 正面的 zhèngmiàn de
5 (=affirmative)
[+ test, result] 阳(陽)性的 yángxìng de
6 (=clear)
[+ proof, evidence] 确(確)定的 quèdìng de
7 (=sure) ▶ to be positive (about sth) 确(確)信(某事) quèxìn (mǒushì)
8 (Math) 正的 zhèng de
9 (Elec) 正极的 zhèngjí de
  • positive thinking
    乐(樂)观(觀)的想法 lèguān de xiǎngfǎ
  • to be positive that…
    (=sure) 确(確)信… quèxìn…
在这些条目还发现'positive'：
在英文解释里：
affirmative - affirmative action - alpha particle - amend - bright spot - can-do attitude - critical success - do - double-edged sword - every cloud has a silver lining - favorably - fresh wind - good feeling - good point - halo effect - happy ending - health benefits - healthy - high note - highly charged - hopefulness - impress - look on the bright side - on the plus side - optimism - optimist - optimistic - overoptimism - overoptimistic - positively - positivity - proton - result - seropositive - silver lining - spin control - strength - student engagement - sunny side - test positive - tokenism - up
中文：
阳 - 天翻地覆 - 正数 - 正极 - 正电 - 正电荷 - 正负 - 积极因素 - 翻天覆地 - 褒 - 阳极

习惯性搭配： [got, gave] a false positive, the test (result) was a positive, the positives (and negatives) of the [job, position], 更多……

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