positively
英 ['pɒzətɪvlɪ]
美 ['pɑzətɪvli]
助记提示
1. posit- + -ive.
2. etymologically means 'placed down, laid down', hence 'emphatically asserted'.
3. from Latin, meaning 'settled by agreement'.
4. => dealing only with facts, absolute, expressed without qualification, confident in opinion, concentrating on what is constructive and good.
5. placed down, laid down: 着实、敲定、确定下来，或者主观、武断地确定下来，或者主观地认为确定下来了。
6. 即：由字面、词源含义(placed down, laid down)引申表示为：主观心理的、客观实际的放下来了、确定下来的、定下来了。
7. positive + -ly.
英文词源
- positively (adv.)
- mid-15c., "in a definite way," from positive (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "absolutely" is from 1777.
双语例句
- 1. The expectant mothers that Amy had encountered positively glowed with pride.
- 埃米遇见的准妈妈们个个洋溢着自豪和喜悦。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He responded positively and accepted the fee of £1,000 I had offered.
- 他作出了肯定的答复，并接受了我给的1，000英镑的费用。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Parents are positively encouraged to be at school whenever possible.
- 我们非常鼓励父母无论何时，只要可能就去求学。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Cats positively revel in heat, whether natural or man-made.
- 猫确实喜暖，不管是自然的还是人工创造的温暖环境。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Father Auberon's Academy Club positively heaved with dashing young men.
- 父亲奥伯龙的“学院俱乐部”里真的是有为青年济济一堂。
来自柯林斯例句
