definitive

英 [dɪˈfɪnətɪv]

美 [dɪˈfɪnətɪv]

adj.  最后的; 决定性的; 不可更改的; 最佳的; 最完整可靠的

复数：definitives　第三人称单数：definitives　

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Collins.2 / BNC.7809 / COCA.6616

牛津词典

adj.

• 最后的；决定性的；不可更改的
  final; not able to be changed
  1. a definitive agreement/answer/statement
     最后的协议 / 答复 / 声明
  2. The definitive version of the text is ready to be published.
     正式的文本很快就要发表了。
• 最佳的；最完整可靠的
  considered to be the best of its kind and almost impossible to improve
  1. the definitive biography of Einstein
     最完整可靠的爱因斯坦传记

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 明确的;最终的;不可更改的;决定性的
  Something that isdefinitiveprovides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned.
  1. No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so...
     对于为什么应该是这样，还没有人想出最终确定的答案。
  2. There is no definitive test as yet for the condition.
     对这种病目前还没有决定性的检测手段。
• ADJ-GRADED （书籍或表演）最佳的，最具权威的
  Adefinitivebook or performance is thought to be the best of its kind that has ever been done or that will ever be done.
  1. His 'An Orkney Tapestry' is still the definitive book on the islands.
     他的《奥克尼挂毯》一书仍是关于这些岛屿的最权威著作。

双语例句

• Theoretical work has enabled definitive statements to be made on these questions.
  理论上的研究已使这些问题能得到明确的说明。
• If you have this so-called base case, can we actually get to a definitive answer eventually?
  如果有了这个所谓的基本条件，那我们最终，能得到一个明确的答案吗？
• He disagreed, but he didn't say anything definitive.
  他尽管不同意，但是没有把话说绝。
• We got a definitive victory.
  我们取得了决定性的胜利。
• It's a definitive answer.
  这是一个最后的答复。
• Why can't we get a definitive answer about cell phones and health?
  对手机和健康的关系，为什么我们得不到明确的答案？
• This isn't the definitive answer, but it is the best I have atm I'm afraid.
  这并不是权威性答案，但是这恐怕是我的最终答案。
• I do not bring with me today a definitive solution to the problems of war.
  我今天没有带来对战争问题的决定性解决办法。
• There is no definitive test as yet for the condition.
  对这种病目前还没有决定性的检测手段。
• The problem is that there's no definitive answer.
  但问题是始终得不出一个最后的答案。