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

• The shaft and gear wheel settings are definitive.
  轴和齿轮设置是确定的。
• She's written the definitive history of Vienna.
  她写下了权威性的维也纳历史。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer.
  不幸的是，没有一个确定的答案。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？