definitely

adv.

1. 肯定；没问题；当然；确实
   a way of emphasizing that sth is true and that there is no doubt about it
   1. I definitely remember sending the letter.
      我记得这封信肯定发出去了。
   2. ‘Was it what you expected?’ ‘Yes, definitely.’
      “那是你所期待的吗？”“当然是。”
   3. ‘Do you plan to have children?’ ‘Definitely not!’
      “你们打算要孩子吗？”“没这个打算！”
   4. Some old people want help; others most definitely do not.
      有些老人想要得到帮助，有些却根本不需要。
2. 确切地；明确地；清楚地
   in a way that is certain or that shows that you are certain
   1. The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change) .
      搬迁日期还未完全确定下来。
   2. Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not.
      请说清楚，你来还是不来。

1. ADV-GRADED 清楚地;明显地;肯定地;当然
   You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
   1. I'm definitely going to get in touch with these people...
      我肯定会跟这些人取得联系。
   2. Something should definitely be done about that...
      对此一定要采取一些措施。
   3. 'I think the earlier ones are a lot better.' —'Mm, definitely.'
      “我觉得早前的那些要好得多。”——“嗯，毫无疑问。”
2. ADV 明确地;确定地
   If something has been definitely decided, the decision will not be changed.
   1. He told them that no venue had yet been definitely decided.
      他告诉他们还没有确定下场地。

1. The description of one of the lads is definitely familiar. It rings a bell.
   对其中一个小伙子的描述确实似曾熟悉。听起来挺耳熟。
2. He was definitely a bit of an odd bod.
   他这人确实有点怪。
3. I've definitely been bitten by the gardening bug
   我被园艺彻底迷住了。
4. He was assured by a senior member of the cabin crew that there definitely was not an emergency.
   一位高级乘务人员向他保证绝对没有发生紧急情况。
5. Our kind of travel is definitely not suitable for people who expect to be cosseted.
   我们的这种旅行绝对不适合那些想要受到百般呵护的人。
6. Their treatment of staff is definitely not cricket.
   他们对待员工的方式绝对不公正。
7. I'm definitely going to get in touch with these people
   我肯定会跟这些人取得联系。
8. Something should definitely be done about that
   对此一定要采取一些措施。
9. 'I think the earlier ones are a lot better.' —'Mm, definitely. '
   “我觉得早前的那些要好得多。”——“嗯，毫无疑问。”
10. He told them that no venue had yet been definitely decided.
    他告诉他们还没有确定下场地。
11. The tactics the police are now to employ are definitely uncompromising.
    警方目前即将采取的策略明显很强硬。
12. The recession is definitely at an end.
    经济衰退无疑已经告终。
13. He said the move would definitely stem the haemorrhage of talent and enterprise from the colony.
    他表示这一举措势必会抑制殖民地人才和企业严重流失的现象。
14. Ford is definitely not a man to let a little success go to his head.
    福特绝对不是那种会被一点点成功冲昏头脑的人。
15. Austrians voted for EU membership by a two-to-one majority in a June 1994 referendum, but the honeymoon is definitely over
    奥地利在1994年6月举行的全民公决中以2比1的多数票支持加入欧盟，但这一蜜月期明显已经结束了。
16. Acting is definitely a young person's profession in many ways.
    从许多方面来说，表演无疑是吃青春饭的行当。
17. What you wear should be stylish and clean, and must definitely fit well
    你的穿着应该整洁漂亮，而且必须非常合身。
18. I can state quite definitely it will be terrible
    我可以非常明确地说，情况会十分糟糕。
19. His opponents believe he is definitely on the run
    对手认为他必败无疑。
20. We definitely wanted to salvage some pride for British tennis
    我们当然想为英国网球挽回一些尊严。
21. She seemed nervous or tense, and she was definitely short with me.
    她似乎很焦虑，抑或是很紧张，对我明显很不客气。
22. Italy were definitely a better side than Germany
    意大利队明显比德国队要强。
23. Carter's fourth album definitely moves into uncharted territory.
    卡特的第四张专辑无疑涉足了全新的领域。
24. It's very definitely a usage which has come over to Britain from America.
    这个用法肯定是由美国传到英国来的。
25. We definitely do not apply a policy of benevolence to the reactionaries.
    我们对反动派决不施仁政。
26. That is definitely wrong.
    那准不对。
27. It cannot be regarded as definitely established.
    不能认为这是确定无疑的。
28. It has not yet definitely settled.
    这事还没有明确解决。
29. The result will definitely turn out to be just the opposite of their wish.
    其结果必然不会像他们所一厢情愿的那样，而只能适得其反。
30. He is definitely a good adviser to you.
    他不愧是你的好参谋。

adv

1. without question and beyond doubt
   1. it was decidedly too expensive
   2. she told him off in spades
   3. by all odds they should win

   Synonym:    decidedlyunquestionablyemphaticallyin spadesby all odds