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。
• It's a definitive answer.
  这是一个最后的答复。
• If there was a definitive path to success, everyone would be on it.
  如果有一条明确的道路通向成功，那就没有人会失败了。
• But this does not mean that every sentence is a definitive and untouchable Word.
  但是，这并不意味着圣经中的每句话都具有权威或不可触摸的圣言。
• She chose the biopsy, thinking it would be definitive.
  她选择了后者，以为活检结果会明确无误。
• 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。
• The shaft and gear wheel settings are definitive.
  轴和齿轮设置是确定的。
• 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。
• 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。
• He disagreed, but he didn't say anything definitive.
  他尽管不同意，但是没有把话说绝。