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

• 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。
• 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。
• He disagreed, but he didn't say anything definitive.
  他尽管不同意，但是没有把话说绝。
• 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。
• 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？
• It's a complicated question to which medical research has not yet provided any definitive answers.
  对于这一复杂的问题，医学研究还未能提供任何确切答案。
• 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。
• 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。
• When I confirm definitive plans here, I will provide an update.
  当我在这里证实了明确的计划，我会提供了一个更新。
• Earlier and more definitive diagnoses are wanted to help target treatments& both existing and experimental.
  更早和更有效的诊断出老年性痴呆对现有的以及实验性的针对性治疗都有帮助。