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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• If the header lacks definitive style and information, the reviewers will let you know immediately.
  如果标题缺乏明确的样式和信息，评论员立马就会让你知道这种情况。
• I do not bring with me today a definitive solution to the problems of war.
  我今天没有带来对战争问题的决定性解决办法。
• This treatment represents the definitive CRT arm of our ongoing multicenter randomized trial comparing definitive CRT and trimodality treatment.
  该治疗对比了限定性CRT和三合一治疗模式，从而最终确定了我们正在进行的多中心随机临床试验限定性CRT组。
• She's written the definitive history of Vienna.
  她写下了权威性的维也纳历史。
• A definitive verdict; a determinate answer to the problem.
  最后裁决；对问题的确定回答。
• 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。