negative 英 [ˈnegətɪv]   美 [ˈnɛɡətɪv]

negative

negative  英 [ˈnegətɪv] 美 [ˈnɛɡətɪv]

adj. [数] 负的;消极的;否定的;阴性的  n. 否定;负数 

进行时:negativing  过去式:negatived  过去分词:negatived  第三人称单数:negatives  名词复数:negatives 

The crisis had a negative effect on trade. 这次危机对贸易产生了很坏的影响。
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。

  • Negative means focused on what is bad or lacking. A negative ad tells you bad things about the competition. A negative person loves to complain.
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  • adj. [数] 负的;消极的;否定的;阴性的
  • n. 否定;负数
  • 1. The crisis had a negative effect on trade.

    这次危机对贸易产生了很坏的影响。

  • 2. 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。

  • 3. His response was negative.

    他的回答是否定的。

  • 4. They received a negative reply.

    他们得到一个否定的答覆。

  • 5. a negative form, a negative sentence

    否定形式╱句

  • 6. Her pregnancy test was negative.

    她的孕检呈阴性。

  • 7. a negative charge, a negative current

    负电荷╱电流

  • 8. a negative trade balance

    贸易逆差

  • 9. to react negatively to stress

    对压力反应消极

  • 10. She answered in the negative .

    她作了否定的回答。

  • negative (adj.) c. 1400, "expressing denial," from Old French negatif (13c.) and directly from Latin negativus "that which denies," from negat-, past participle stem of negare "deny, say no" (see deny). Meaning "expressing negation" is from c. 1500; that of "characterized by absence" is from 1560s. Algebraic sense is from 1670s. The electricity sense is from 1755.
  • negative (n.) late 14c., "a prohibition; absence, nonexistence; opposite," from Old French negatif and directly from Latin negativus (see negative (adj.)). Meaning "a negative statement" is from 1560s. As a response, "I refuse, disagree, no," from 1945. Meaning "a negative quality" is from 1640s. In mathematics, "a negative number," from 1706. Photographic sense first recorded 1853.
nega·tive AWL / ˈneɡətɪv ; NAmE ˈneɡətɪv / adjective , noun , verb negative negatives adjective bad 1 bad or harmful 坏的;有害的 The crisis had a negative effect ontrade. 这次危机对贸易产生了很坏的影响。 The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. 整个经历当然是利多于弊。 OPP positive not hopeful 不乐观 2 considering only the bad side of sth/sb; lacking enthusiasm or hope 消极的;负面的;缺乏热情的 Scientists have a fairly negative attitudeto the theory. 科学家对这个理论的态度是相当消极的。 ‘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。” OPP positive no 3 expressing the answer ‘no’ 否定的 His response was negative. 他的回答是否定的。 They received a negative reply. 他们得到一个否定的答覆。 OPP affirmative grammar 语法 4 containing a word such as ‘no’, ‘not’, ‘never’, etc. 含有否定词的;否定的 a negative form/sentence 否定形式╱句 scientific test 化验 5 ( abbr.neg. ) not showing any evidence of a particular substance or medical condition 结果为阴性的(或否定的) Her pregnancy test was negative. 她的孕检呈阴性。 OPP positive electricity 6 ( technical 术语 ) containing or producing the type of electricity that is carried by an electron 负极的;阴极的 a negative charge/current 负电荷╱电流 the negative terminal of a battery 电池的阴极 OPP positive number/quantity 数量 7 less than zero 负的;小于零的 a negative trade balance 贸易逆差 OPP positive nega·tive·ly AWL / ˈneɡətɪvli ; NAmE ˈneɡətɪvli / adverb to react negatively to stress 对压力反应消极 to respond negatively 作出否定的回应 negatively charged electrons 带负电荷的电子 noun no 1 a word or statement that means ‘no’; a refusal or denial 否定词;否定;拒绝 ( formal) She answered in the negative (= said ‘no’). 她作了否定的回答。 OPP affirmative in photography 摄影 2 a developed film showing the dark areas of an actual scene as light and the light areas as dark 底片;负片 compare positive n.  (2 ) in scientific test 化验 3 the result of a test or an experiment that shows that a substance or condition is not present 属阴性(或否定)的结果 The percentage of false negativesgenerated by the cancer test is of great concern. 癌症检查的结果中,假阴性占一定比例的现象受到极大关注。 OPP positive verb ( formal) 1 negativesth to refuse to agree to a proposal or a request 拒绝;否定 2 negativesth to prove that sth is not true 否定…的真实性;证伪 nega·tive / ˈneɡətɪv ; NAmE ˈneɡətɪv / nega·tive·ly / ˈneɡətɪvli ; NAmE ˈneɡətɪvli /
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