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

• But a definitive decision on the form of struggle to be pursued had not yet been made.
  但是对于所从事的斗争的明确方式还没有作出规定。
• 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。
• He disagreed, but he didn't say anything definitive.
  他尽管不同意，但是没有把话说绝。
• She's written the definitive history of Vienna.
  她写下了权威性的维也纳历史。
• 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。
• This article uses them extensively and explains them in some detail but is not a definitive reference.
  本文大量地应用了它们，并从细节上解释了它们，但没有为它们提供定义的参考。
• We got a definitive victory.
  我们取得了决定性的胜利。
• 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。
• It's a definitive answer.
  这是一个最后的答复。
• Did you mean this to be a definitive collection of your work?
  你觉得这是对你所有作品的一个最终的收集吗？