1ADJ-GRADED (事实、局势或经历)不悦的,沮丧的,有害的 A fact, situation, or experience that is negative is unpleasant, depressing, or harmful. (事实、局势或经历)不悦的,沮丧的,有害的
The news from overseas is overwhelmingly negative.
来自海外的消息特别不容乐观。
All this had an extremely negative effect on the criminal justice system.
这一切对刑事司法制度产生了极坏的影响。
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This will negatively affect the result over the first half of the year.
这将对上半年的结果产生不利影响。
2ADJ-GRADED 消极的;悲观的 If someone is negative or has a negative attitude, they consider only the bad aspects of a situation, rather than the good ones. 消极的;悲观的
When asked for your views about your current job, on no account must you be negative about it.
被问及你对自己目前工作的看法时,无论如何不要流露出消极情绪。
Why does the media present such a negative view of this splendid city?
媒体为什么对这座光彩夺目的城市持如此悲观的看法?
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A few weeks later he said that maybe he viewed all his relationships rather negatively.
几个星期后,他说他也许把自己的各种人际关系看得太消极了。
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I loathe negativity. I can't stand people who moan.
我厌恶消极态度,不能忍受唉声叹气的人。
3ADJ (回答或决定)否定的,表示否认的 A negative reply or decision indicates the answer 'no'. (回答或决定)否定的,表示否认的
Dr Velayati gave a vague but negative response.
韦拉亚提医生给了一个含糊而否定的回答。
Upon a negative decision, the applicant loses the protection offered by Belgian law.
4N-COUNT 否定词;否定语;否定表示 A negative is a word, expression, or gesture that means 'no' or 'not'. 否定词;否定语;否定表示
In the past we have heard only negatives when it came to following a healthy diet.
说到遵循健康饮食习惯,我们过去听到的都是否定的说法。
5ADJ (语法中)否定句的,否定式的 In grammar, a negative clause contains a word such as 'not', 'never', or 'no-one'. (语法中)否定句的,否定式的
6ADJ (医学检查或科学试验)呈阴性的,结果为否定的 If a medical test or scientific test is negative, it shows no evidence of the medical condition or substance that you are looking for. (医学检查或科学试验)呈阴性的,结果为否定的
So far 57 have taken the test and all have been negative.
8N-COUNT (摄影的)负片,底片 In photography, a negative is an image that shows dark areas as light and light areas as dark. Negatives are made from a camera film, and are used to print photographs. (摄影的)负片,底片
9ADJ 负的;负极的 A negative charge or current has the same electrical charge as an electron. 负的;负极的
Stimulate the site of greatest pain with a small negative current.
以微弱负电流刺激疼得最厉害的部位。
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As these electrons are negatively charged they will attempt to repel each other.
因为这些电子都带负电,它们将会互相排斥。
10ADJ [usually ADJ n](数字、数量等)小于零的,负的 A negative number, quantity, or measurement is less than zero. (数字、数量等)小于零的,负的
The weakest students can end up with a negative score.
最差的学生可能会以负分收场。
11PHRASE (指回答)否定的,否定地 If an answer is in the negative, it is 'no' or means 'no'. (指回答)否定的,否定地
The Council answered those questions in the negative.
委员会对那些问题的答复是否定的。
Seventy-nine voted in the affirmative, and none in the negative.
79人投赞成票,没有人投反对票。
12PHRASE 否定句的;否定式的 If a sentence is in the negative, it contains a word such as 'not', 'never', or 'no-one'. 否定句的;否定式的
1denial否定PHRASES➤in the negative否定的◇She answered the question in the negative.她對問題給出了否定的回答。negative
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2developed photographic film底片ADJECTIVE | ... OF NEGATIVES | VERB + NEGATIVEADJECTIVE➤original原始底片➤enlarged放大的底片➤photographic照相底片➤film, glass電影膠片;玻璃底片... OF NEGATIVES➤strip一條底片VERB + NEGATIVE➤produce生產底片➤develop, print沖洗/印刷底片◇His interest in photography started with him developing negatives that he found lying around the house.他對攝影的興趣始於沖洗在家裏隨處可見的底片。➤scan掃描底片◇Pictures and negatives were scanned using a flatbed scanner.用平板掃描儀掃描了照片和底片。➤keep保留底片◇We must assume that the spy kept the negatives.我們必須假定間諜留有底片。➤destroy銷毀底片negative
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1only thinking about/showing sb/sth's bad qualities消極VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, feel, seem, sound消極;感覺消極;好像消極;聽起來消極▸➤become變得消極▸➤remain仍然消極ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常消極▸➤decidedly, highly, profoundly, significantly, strongly顯然/非常/極度/明顯/十分消極◇Their attitude was highly negative.他們的態度非常消極。◇the strongly negative implications of these survey results這些調查結果極其負面的含義➤completely, entirely, purely, totally, wholly完全/全盤/徹底/一股腦兒/全部否定◇She spoke in entirely negative terms.她講的話是全盤否定。➤largely, overwhelmingly, predominantly很大程度上否定;壓倒性否定;主要地否定➤increasingly越來越消極➤overly過於消極◇Some people have accused me of being overly negative.有些人指責我過於消極。➤uniformly一致否定◇Reaction to last night's attack was uniformly negative.對昨晚的襲擊,大家一致反對。➤a little, slightly, etc.稍有些/有幾分消極▸➤apparently, seemingly貌似/看似否定▸➤essentially根本上否定◇Critical thinking is essentially negative as it seeks to dissect and not to build.批判性的思考從本質上講是否定式的,因為其尋求的是剖析,而非建構。➤potentially有可能否定➤generally總體否定PREPOSITION➤about對⋯持否定態度◇He's been rather negative about the idea.他對這種想法一直持相當否定的態度。negative
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2showing that sth has not happened/been found否定性質ADVERB | VERBS | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤falsely假陰性VERBS➤be, prove, test陰性;證明是陰性;檢驗呈陰性◇The antibody test proved negative.抗體檢測結果為陰性。◇He tested negative for HIV infection.他的艾滋病病毒檢測為陰性。PREPOSITION➤for⋯呈陰性◇The urine tests were negative for protein.尿液蛋白檢測結果呈陰性。
negative adj. ⇨negative (a negative attitude)⇨harmful (a negative effect)negative
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negative ♦︎ bleak ♦︎ gloomy ♦︎ depressing ♦︎ dark ♦︎ pessimistic ♦︎ miserable ♦︎ downbeat ♦︎ blackThese words all describe a person or attitude without hope or enthusiasm for the future and expecting bad things to happen.这些词均表示消极的、悲观的、令人沮丧的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达令人沮丧的程度
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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆negative / pessimistic / miserable about sth◆a negative / bleak / gloomy / pessimistic outlook◆negative / gloomy / depressing / dark / black thoughts◆a negative / bleak / gloomy / pessimistic view◆a negative / gloomy / depressing / pessimistic conclusion◆a negative / gloomy / pessimistic report◆to paint a negative / bleak / gloomy / depressing / pessimistic picture (of sb / sth)◆to sound negative / gloomy / pessimistic / downbeat◆to look bleak / gloomy / pessimistic / black◆very negative / bleak / gloomy / depressing / dark / pessimistic / miserable / black◆extremely negative / bleak / depressing / dark / pessimistic◆rather negative / bleak / gloomy / depressing / pessimistic / miserable■negativethinking only about what is bad in a situation; without hope or enthusiasm消极的;负面的;缺乏热情的◆He's been rather negative about the idea.他对这个想法一直没什么热情。◆Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory.科学家对这个理论的态度是相当消极的。◆We try to pinpoint the cause of any negative feelings.我们尽量准确地说明导致任何负面情绪的原因。◆'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.'“他很可能不会露面。”“别那么泄气嘛。”OPPpositive ⇨ optimistic, positive ⇨ good6 see also negative ⇨ harmful■bleak bliːk (of a situation) without much hope of success or improvement in the future(状况)不乐观的,无望的,暗淡的◆The future looks bleak for the fishing industry.渔业前景暗淡。◆The report paints an unnecessarily bleak picture of the town.报告把这个镇子描绘得过于惨淡。▸bleakly
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◆'There seems no hope,' she said bleakly.“好像没希望了。”她黯然地说。■gloomy(of an attitude or situation) without much hope of success or improvement in the future(态度或状况)不乐观的,无望的,暗淡的◆The committee's view was in fact far from gloomy.委员会的看法事实上一点也不悲观。◆We're quietly confident despite the gloomy predictions.尽管预测并不乐观,我们心里还是很自信。 see also gloom ⇨ gloomNOTE辨析 Bleak or gloomy?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆Suddenly, the future didn't look so bleak / gloomy after all.突然感到前途似乎并非如此暗淡。◆to paint a bleak / gloomy picture of the situation把情况描绘得很不乐观However, bleak is used especially to describe a situation or the future.不过,bleak尤用于描述某一状况或前景◆The future / outlook is / looks bleak.前景暗淡。Gloomy can be used in this way too, but it is more often used to describe sb's view of the situation or future. * gloomy亦有此种用法,但较常用于描述某人对状况或前景的看法(view)◆a gloomy forecast / prognosis悲观的预测◆gloomy predictions / prospects / thoughts悲观的预测/展望/想法■depressing(of a situation) making you feel very sad and without enthusiasm(状况)令人抑郁的,令人沮丧的,令人消沉的◆Looking for a job these days can be very depressing.如今求职会令人非常沮丧。◆He found the whole visit a depressing experience.他觉得整个访问是个令人沮丧的经历。OPPuplifting ⇨ moving see also depress ⇨ discourage2, depressed ⇨ depressed, depression ⇨ gloom▸depressingly
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◆a depressingly familiar experience令人感到腻烦的经历■dark(of an attitude or time) unpleasant and without offering any hope that sth good will happen(态度)忧郁的;(时代)无望的◆The film is a dark vision of the future.这部影片呈现了一幅暗淡无光的未来图景。◆The theatre stayed open even in the darkest days of the war.这家剧院即使在战争中最黑暗的日子里仍然开门营业。■pessimistic ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk expecting bad things to happen or sth not to be successful悲观的;悲观主义的◆They appeared surprisingly pessimistic about their chances of winning.他们对取胜的可能性显得出奇地悲观。◆He seems to take a rather pessimistic view of human nature.他似乎对人性持相当悲观的看法。OPPoptimistic ⇨ optimistic▸pessimism
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[uncountable] ◆a mood of pessimism悲观的情绪OPPoptimism ⇨ hopenoun1■miserable ˈmɪzrəbl (of a situation) making you feel very unhappy or uncomfortable(状况)使难受的,使不舒服的,令人不快的◆I spent a miserable weekend alone at home.我独自一人在家度过了一个惨兮兮的周末。◆What a miserable day(= cold and wet)!又冷又湿,多么难受的一天啊!◆The play was a miserable failure.这部剧是个可悲的失败。 see also misery ⇨ distress▸miserably
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◆He failed miserably as an actor.作为演员,他极其失败。NOTE辨析 Depressing or miserable?Depressing is used especially to show feelings of sympathy for other people's problems or the bad state of the world in general; miserable usually describes your unhappy feelings about your own situation. * depressing尤指他人的困难或世界总体上的糟糕状况令人同情,miserable通常指自身处境令自己不满◆The report on the state of water pollution paints a depressing picture.关于水污染情况的报告描绘了一幅令人沮丧的景象。◆The report on the state of water pollution paints a miserable picture.◆My school days were thoroughly miserable.我上学时的日子过得惨极了。◆My school days were thoroughly depressing.■downbeat ˈdaʊnbiːt (ratherinformal) (of an attitude) dull or depressing; not hopeful about the future(态度)沉闷的,令人沮丧的;悲观的◆The overall mood of the meeting was downbeat.会议气氛总体上是沉闷的。◆Their assessment of the UK's economic prospects is downbeat.他们对英国经济前景的看法是悲观的。OPPupbeat ⇨ optimistic■black (ratherinformal) without hope; very depressing无希望的;令人沮丧的◆The future looks pretty black, I'm afraid.前景看来恐怕很暗淡。◆It's been another black day for the north-east with the announcement of further job losses.东北部又经历了一个黑色的日子,当地公布的失业人数再度上升。