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

• 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？
• Studies such as these have provided definitive answers to challenging mechanistic questions.
  这类研究都已经为具有挑战性的机制问题提供了权威性的答案。
• He disagreed, but he didn't say anything definitive.
  他尽管不同意，但是没有把话说绝。
• 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？
• There must be a definitive, documented relationship between all parts of the system.
  在系统的各个部分之间必须有一个确定的和备有证明文件的关系。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• A definitive verdict; a determinate answer to the problem.
  最后裁决；对问题的确定回答。
• 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。