Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4082
Fully loadeddefinite
明确的；清晰的
核心释义
clearly defined or expressed; not vague or ambiguous
- 1.
有明确界限的。
Having distinct limits.
- 2.
精确的；明确清晰的
precise; explicit and clearly defined
- 3.
毫无疑问的。
Free from any doubt.
- 4.
确定无疑的
known for certain
- 5.
坚定的；已决定的。
Determined; resolved; decided.
- 6.
指已确定或可立即识别的人或事物或群体。
Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing, or group of persons or things
确定的；无疑的；已定的；既定的；定指的；有明确界限的。；精确的；明确清晰的
用法In use
We need a definite answer by tomorrow.
用法提示：形容词，表示‘明确的、确定的’，修饰名词answer。
There is no definite evidence to support his claim.
用法提示：形容词，表示‘确凿的、确定的’，修饰名词evidence。
She has a definite plan for her career.
用法提示：形容词，表示‘明确的、固定的’，修饰名词plan。
I want a definite answer
a definite statement of the terms of the will
a definite amount
definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- definite answer
- 明确的回答
- Please give me a definite answer by tomorrow.请明天之前给我一个明确的回答。
- definite plan
- 确定的计划
- We still don't have a definite plan for the weekend.我们周末还没有确定的计划。
- definite advantage
- 明显优势
- Being bilingual is a definite advantage in this job.会双语是这份工作的一个明显优势。
- definite improvement
- 明显改进
- There has been a definite improvement in his attitude.他的态度有了明显的改进。
- definite proof
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
definite与define同源，定义清楚即确定无疑。
语境与语域Context & Register
语境：日常确定性；正式精确性。注：该词有两种常见含义，语域混合，日常口语中表示‘确定的’，正式书面中表示‘明确的’。
语法说明Grammar Note
形容词，可作定语或表语；后接about表示‘对…肯定’，后接that从句表示‘肯定…’
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No perfect rhymes found. Words like 'finite' and 'infinite' share the spelling 'finite' but have different stressed vowels (/aɪ/ and /ɪ/ respectively). Many words ending in '-ite' (e.g., 'appetite', 'hypocrite', 'termite', 'satellite') are pronounced with a long /aɪt/ sound, whereas 'definite' has a short /ɪt/ sound.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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