definite
adj
ˈdefɪnɪət
adj
1
clearly
known,
seen,
or
stated
清楚的,明确的;
It’s
impossible
for
me
to
give
you
a
definite
answer.
我不可能给你明确的答复。
We
need
to
record
sufficient
data
to
enable
definite
conclusions
to
be
reached.
我们需要记录足够多的数据以便获得明确的结论。
He’d
shown
definite
signs
of
resigning
himself
to
the
situation.
他已经显露出接受这种局面的明确迹象。
2
a
definite
arrangement,
promise
etc
will
happen
in
the
way
that
someone
has
said
〔安排、许诺等〕确切的,确定的;
Fix
a
definite
date
for
the
delivery
of
your
computer.
请为你的计算机定个确切的交货日期。
3
saying
something
very
firmly
so
that
people
understand
exactly
what
you
mean
〔说话〕确实的,肯定的
not before noun 不用于名词前
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about
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She’s
not
definite
about
retiring
from
the
game.
她尚未表明是否退出比赛。