1COMPLETELYused to emphasize that something is true, especially when this seems surprising 真的,確實〔用於強調某事物的真實性,尤在其看上去令人吃驚時使用〕
Some holiday destinations are positively dangerous.
有些度假地真的很危險。
2AGREEin a way that shows you agree with something or want it to succeed 贊成地;積極地OPP negatively
It is hoped that the industry will respond positively to this new initiative.
希望該行業會對這一新方案作出積極回應。
3SUCCESSFULin a way that shows you are thinking about what is good in a situation rather than what is bad 樂觀地;積極地
They’re encouraged to think positively about themselves and their future.
他們受到鼓勵,對自己和未來要保持樂觀。
Change should be accepted and be viewed positively.
應該接受並積極看待改變。
4CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYin a way that leaves no doubt 明確地;明白無誤地
‘You certainly won’t!’ Katherine said positively.
“你當然不會的!”凱瑟琳肯定地說。
The blood was never positively identified as the victim’s.
一直沒有確定這血就是被害人的。
5spokenCOMPLETELY used to emphasize that you really mean what you are saying 確實,事實上SYN definitely
This is positively the last time you’ll hear me say this.
這絕對是你們最後一次聽我說這事。
6.positively chargedtechnicalHP having the type of electricalcharge that is carried by protons 帶正電的
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positively charged• Cationic detergents: ionise in solution with the activeion being positively charged.• The heliumatom without its electrons is known as an alphaparticle, and is therefore positively charged.• Sodium has a strong tendency to lose an electron and become the positively charged ion Na.• These positively charged ions are themselves highly hydrated.• Hence when a current is applied, the positively charged ions move toward the cathode carrying water molecules with them.• These fixednegative charges attract a layer of residualpositively charged ions which are free to move within the water.• According to the theory, negatively charged electrons within atoms orbit around positively chargednuclei.
positively dangerous• But the unpleasantreality is that some holidaydestinations are positively dangerous.• Relying on tablets for the relief of pain without trying to discover its cause can be positively dangerous.• Suddenly, the mild-mannered little man didn't look green any more - he looked positively dangerous.• With the long carry over the beach to the fairway, it looked positively dangerous.• This can be positively dangerous, if only because such practitioners may not recognise when a person is seriously ill.• Indeed I think it is positively dangerous to hold negativefeelings in.• It is either tautologous, positively dangerous, unoriginal or highly ambiguous.• High tide is often positively dangerous, with viciousdumping waves breaking on the steepslope of the upper beach.
think positively• Eva was jubilant, thinking, see how you limited yourself when you did not think positively.• Forget about your feelings, think positively.• They're encouraged to think positively about themselves and their prospects.• However, rather than feeling gloomy about your lack of horseflesh try thinking positively about your situation.• Once you've convinced yourself you will get out of it, think positively and show some determination.• Learning to think positively and to look towards healthyoutcomes can help considerably in any dietprogramme.• Failure to think positivelymeans that negative thoughts have come into his mind.
positively identified• Four hundred corpses were never positively identified.• More than 200 sets of remains have been returned in recent years, but only seven have been positively identified.• Transformedcells could be positively identified after 7-10 days.• These were later positively identified as belonging to 25year-old Garry Pettitt.• It was a list of all bodies that had been positively identified to date.• Neither ailment had been positively identified when she arrived at the Royal and it was decided to transfer her for furtherinvestigation.