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1 attitude if you are positive about things, you are hopeful and confident, and think about what is good in a situation rather than what is bad 反义词 negative
positive about
You’ve got to be more positive about your work.
positive attitude/approach/outlook etc
She’s got a really positive attitude to life.
the power of positive thinking
‘ Think positive !’ she advised herself.
2 good thing good or useful 反义词 negative :
At least something positive has come out of the situation.
Write down all the positive things about your life.
The rural environment was having a positive effect on the children’s health.
It’s been a very positive experience for her.
TV can be a positive influence .
the positive contribution to the community made by many older people
It’s been a difficult time but, on the positive side , I feel physically fine.
Women should be portrayed in a more positive light .
3 action if you take positive action, you do something definite in order to try to achieve something :
We need to take positive steps to improve the situation of families in poverty.
Positive action was required.
It’s a relief to know that something positive is being done.
4 support expressing support, agreement, or approval 反义词 negative
positive response/reaction
The response we’ve had from the public has been very positive.
We’ve had a lot of positive feedback from the people of this city.
positive about
Most people have been very positive about the show.
5 sure [名词前不用] very sure, with no doubt at all that something is right or true 同义词 certain
positive (that)
Are you absolutely positive you locked the door?
‘Are you sure about that?’ ‘Positive.’
6 sign showing that something is likely to succeed or improve :
The fact that he’s breathing on his own again is a positive sign .
7 proof positive proof/evidence/identification etc proof etc that shows that there is no doubt that something is true :
The witness made a positive identification.
8 scientific test showing signs of the medical condition or chemical that is being looked for 反义词 negative :
The test results came back positive.
athletes who had tested positive for banned substances
children who are HIV positive
9 emphasis [仅用于名词前] spoken used to emphasize how good or bad something is 同义词 total :
The journey was a positive nightmare.
10 number technical a positive number is more than zero 反义词 negative
11 electricity technical having the type of electrical charge that is carried by proton s 反义词 negative :
a positive charge
COLLOCATIONS
名词
a positive attitude/outlook Having a positive attitude makes life so much better.
a positive approach This is just the positive approach that the school needs.
a positive view He takes a fairly positive view of the future.
a positive thought Think positive thoughts.
positive thinking Many people believe that positive thinking can help your recovery from serious illnesses.
动词
think positive (= think positive thoughts ) Cheer up and think positive.
COLLOCATIONS
名词
a positive thing That’s not a very positive thing to say.
a positive aspect There are a lot of positive aspects to retirement.
a positive effect/impact Exercise has a positive effect on health.
a positive influence His mother was a strong positive influence.
a positive contribution Most refugees are determined to make a positive contribution to their new country.
a positive result/outcome We hope there will be a positive outcome to the talks.
a positive experience Working here has been a very positive experience for me.
a positive role model We should provide girls with more positive role models.
a positive image It’s important to promote a positive image of our industry to young people.
短语
see/present something in a positive light (= see or present something as good ) If you spend a year travelling after school, employers often see this in a positive light. | The merger was presented to the world in a positive light.
on the positive side (= used when saying what is good about something ) On the positive side, the company’s financial condition remains strong.