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

• 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。
• She's written the definitive history of Vienna.
  她写下了权威性的维也纳历史。
• But this does not mean that every sentence is a definitive and untouchable Word.
  但是，这并不意味着圣经中的每句话都具有权威或不可触摸的圣言。
• 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。
• But a definitive decision on the form of struggle to be pursued had not yet been made.
  但是对于所从事的斗争的明确方式还没有作出规定。
• It's a definitive answer.
  这是一个最后的答复。
• 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。
• The views expressed here are merely indications of possible methods of treatment and are not intended to be definitive.
  在这里表达的观点只是表明了可能的治疗方法，而不是为了得到确切的方法。
• The shaft and gear wheel settings are definitive.
  轴和齿轮设置是确定的。
• 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。