Word · Frequency #21389
definitively
决定性地;最后地;权威地
核心释义
区别于 definitely(肯定地)
In a way that is final, decisive, and conclusive.
- 1.
以不仅果断而且确定无疑、最终的方式。
In a way that is not only decisive, but also conclusive and final.
以不仅果断而且确定无疑、最终的方式。;决定性地;最后地
用法In use
The judge definitively ruled that the contract was valid.
用法提示:副词作状语,修饰ruled,表示‘最终地、决定性地’。
After years of research, the scientist definitively proved the theory.
用法提示:副词修饰proved,表示‘结论性地、确凿地’。
She definitively answered all the questions in the interview.
用法提示:副词作状语,表示‘明确地、肯定地’。
definitively settle/prove sth
常与表示结论的动词连用,强调作出最终定论。
The new evidence definitively settles the debate.
新证据最终解决了这场辩论。
definitively determine whether/wh-clause
后接 whether 或其他疑问词引导的从句。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- definitively answer
- 决定性地回答
- The new evidence definitively answers the question.新证据决定性地回答了这个问题。
- definitively prove
- 确凿地证明
- No one has yet definitively proved this theory.迄今还没有人确凿地证明这一理论。
- definitively establish
- 最终确立
- This discovery definitively established her reputation.这一发现最终确立了她的声誉。
- definitively settle
- 彻底解决
- The court ruling definitively settled the dispute.法院的裁决彻底解决了这场争端。
- definitively determine
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记 definite(确定的)+ly:像法官落槌,一锤定音,决定性地、最终地。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:学术论文、正式声明、法律/行政文件 该词多用于正式书面语或需要表达‘最终、权威’语气的场合,日常口语中比较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都拼作 -itively,且末尾都有非重读的 /tɪvli/,但重音位置和重读元音各不相同,因此没有一个与 definitively 押韵。
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