definite
音标发音
- 英式音标 ['defɪnɪtˈdefɪnət]
- 美式音标 [ˈdef.ən.ət]
- 国际音标 ['definit]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- adj.明确的;一定的;有把握的
词源解说
- 16世纪50年代进入英语,直接源自古典拉丁语的definitus,意为确定的,有限制的。
词根记忆
- de + fin(界限,范围) + ite→划定界限的→明确的,肯定的
- 来自define(v.下定义;限定)
- de(往下) + fin(结束) + ite→结束的时候下一个明确的结论→明确的
用法辨析
- definite的意思是指“明确的,确切的”“一定的,肯定的”,形容事物具有清楚的、明确的或限定的范围和意义。definite用作表语时,常可接介词about引导的短语,也可接that引导的从句。
adj. (形容词)
英汉例句
- We demand a definite answer.
我们要求明确的答案。 - The explanation he gave is not definite enough .
他的解释不够明确。 - The doctor is quite definite about Tom having measles.
医生十分肯定汤姆得了麻疹。 - I am definite that I put key on the table.
我肯定是把钥匙放在桌子上了。 - It's definite he will come to help us.
他肯定会来帮助我们。
用作形容词 (adj.)
用作定语: ~+ n.
用作表语: S+be+~
S+be+~+ prep .-phrase
S+be+~+that-clause
It is/was+~+that-clause
词组短语
- definite answer 明确的答复
- definite standard 明确的标准
- definite about 对…很有把握
- definite in answer 答复得明确
- definite in statement 说得明确
- definite inflorescence [植]有限花序;有限结实;翻译;有限花序
- positive definite [计]正定的
用作形容词 (adj.)
~+名词
~+介词
短语
英英字典
- fixed, certain, or clear
- something that is certain to happen
- If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- Definite evidence or information is true, rather than being someone's opinion or guess.
- You use definite to emphasize the strength of your opinion or belief.
- Someone who is definite behaves or talks in a firm, confident way.
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专业释义
- 认定
To definite the illegally administrative procedure, we must be clear about its concept, subject and recognized.
要界定行政程序违法,则必须明确其概念、主体及认定。语言学
- 定义的
- 限定的
- 有限的
- 有定数的
- 有定数的;有限的
- 确定的
- 明确的
- 一定的