音标：['negәtiv]
n. 否定, 否定语, 负数, 底片
a. 否定的, 消极的, 负的, 阴性的
n. 负数, 负值
【计】 负数, 负值
【医】 阴性的, 负的; 否定的, 否认的; 底片
【经】 负的, 否定的, 消极的
相关词组:
in the negative
在线英汉词典
negative的短语、例句：
negative
adj
1 (of words, sentences,etc) expressing denial or refusal; indicating `no´ or `not´ （指词、 句等）表示否定或拒绝的
a negative sentence, question, adverb 否定句、 否定疑问句、 有否定含义的副词
give sb a negative answer 给某人以否定的答覆
a negative decision on an application 对申请的否决. Cf 参看 affirmative.
2 lacking in definite, constructive or helpful qualities or characteristics 消极的; 败事的; 无助益的
He has a very negative attitude to his work, ie is not interested in trying to do it well or properly. 他的工作态度很消极.
negative criticism, ie that does not suggest how the thing criticized could be improved 消极的批评（未对所批评的事物提出改进意见的）
a negative definition, ie one that defines a word, etc by saying what it does not mean 反面定义（通过说明一词不是某意思来给该词下定义者）
The results of her pregnancy test were negative, ie showed that she was not pregnant. 她的妊娠试验结果呈阴性.
3 (mathematics 数) (of a quantity) less than zero; (of a number) that has to be subtracted from other numbers or from zero （指值或数）负的.
4 containing or producing the type of electric charge carried by electrons （电）阴极的, 负极的
the negative terminal of a battery, ie the one through which current enters from an external circuit 电池的负极.
5 (of a photograph) with the light areas of the actual object(s) or scene appearing as dark, and the dark areas as light （指摄影）底片的. Cf 参看 positive. negative, n
1 word or statement that expresses or means denial or refusal 否定词; 否定语
`No´, `not´ and `neither´ are negatives. no、 not、 neither都是否定词.
2 developed photographic film, etc on which the light and dark areas of the actual object(s) or scene are reversed and from which positive pictures can be made （摄影等的）底片, 负片.
3 (idm 习语) in the `negative (fml 文) (of a sentence, etc) containing a negative word; expressing denial, refusal, etc （指句子等）含有否定词的, 表示否定或拒绝等的, 否定的
She answered in the negative, ie said `no´. 她做出否定的回答. negative, v [Tn]
(fml 文)
1 refuse to approve or grant (sth); veto 否定, 否认（某事）; 否决
negative a request, an application, etc 否决一要求、 申请等.
2 prove (sth) to be untrue; disprove 证明（某事物）不实; 驳斥; 反驳.
3 neutralize (an effect) 抵销（一作用）.
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