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positively


  • 英式英标[\'pɑzətɪvli]
  • 美式音标[\'pɒzətɪvlɪ]

adv. 肯定地;明确地;断然地

英文词源

positively (adv.)
mid-15c., "in a definite way," from positive (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "absolutely" is from 1777.

中文解释

1. posit- + -ive.2. etymologically means 'placed down, laid down', hence 'emphatically asserted'.3. from Latin, meaning 'settled by agreement'.4. => dealing only with facts, absolute, expressed without qualification, confident in opinion, concentrating on what is constructive and good.5. placed down, laid down: 着实、敲定、确定下来,或者主观、武断地确定下来,或者主观地认为确定下来了。6. 即:由字面、词源含义(placed down, laid down)引申表示为:主观心理的、客观实际的放下来了、确定下来的、定下来了。7. positive + -ly.

实用例句

1. The expectant mothers that Amy had encountered positively glowed with pride.
埃米遇见的准妈妈们个个洋溢着自豪和喜悦。
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2. He responded positively and accepted the fee of £1,000 I had offered.
他作出了肯定的答复,并接受了我给的1,000英镑的费用。
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3. Parents are positively encouraged to be at school whenever possible.
我们非常鼓励父母无论何时,只要可能就去求学。
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4. Cats positively revel in heat, whether natural or man-made.
猫确实喜暖,不管是自然的还是人工创造的温暖环境。
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5. Father Auberon's Academy Club positively heaved with dashing young men.
父亲奥伯龙的“学院俱乐部”里真的是有为青年济济一堂。
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