positively

adv.

1. 绝对地；肯定地
   used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially when this is surprising or when it contrasts with a previous statement
   1. The instructions were not just confusing, they were positively misleading.
      这些指示不单令人迷惑，而且肯定会误导人。
2. 乐观地；肯定地；积极地
   in a way that shows you are thinking of the good things about a situation, not the bad
   1. Very few of those interviewed spoke positively about their childhood.
      接受采访的人当中，很少有人说他们的童年是快乐的。
   2. Thinking positively is one way of dealing with stress.
      保持乐观是对付压力的一种方法。
3. 赞成地；积极地
   in a way that shows you approve of or agree with sth/sb
   1. Investors reacted positively to news of the takeover.
      投资者对公司收购的消息反应积极。
4. 明确地；明白无误地
   in a way that leaves no possibility of doubt
   1. Her attacker has now been positively identified by police.
      袭击她的人现在已被警方确认。
5. 带（或产生）正电地
   in a way that contains or produces the type of electricity that is opposite to that carried by an electron
   1. positively charged protons
      带正电的质子

1. ADV 确实；肯定地
   You use positively to emphasize that you really mean what you are saying.
   1. This is positively the worst thing that I can even imagine...
      这确实是我能想象到的最糟糕的事情。
   2. This is positively the last chance for the industry to establish such a system.
      这绝对是该产业建立这样一个体系的最后机会了。
2. ADV 的的确确；毋庸置疑
   You use positively to emphasize that something really is the case, although it may sound surprising or extreme.
   1. He's changed since he came back — he seems positively cheerful...
      他回来后变了个样，看起来确实很高兴。
   2. Parents are positively encouraged to be at school whenever possible.
      我们非常鼓励父母无论何时，只要可能就去求学。
3. See also: positive

1. The bathroom, with its ancient facilities, is positively arctic.
   该浴室设备陈旧，肯定非常寒冷。
2. I would go so far as to say it's positively neurotic.
   我可以这么说，这绝对是神经过敏。
3. The expectant mothers that Amy had encountered positively glowed with pride.
   埃米遇见的准妈妈们个个洋溢着自豪和喜悦。
4. Father Auberon's Academy Club positively heaved with dashing young men.
   父亲奥伯龙的“学院俱乐部”里真的是有为青年济济一堂。
5. Barrow was positively obsequious to me until he learnt that I too was the son of a labouring man.
   巴罗竭力讨好我，直到得知我也是工人家庭出身。
6. This is positively the worst thing that I can even imagine
   这确实是我能想象到的最糟糕的事情。
7. This is positively the last chance for the industry to establish such a system.
   这绝对是该产业建立这样一个体系的最后机会了。
8. He's changed since he came back — he seems positively cheerful
   他回来后变了个样，看起来确实很高兴。
9. Parents are positively encouraged to be at school whenever possible.
   我们非常鼓励父母无论何时，只要可能就去求学。
10. They are likely to respond positively to the President's request for aid
    他们可能会对总统的援助要求作出积极回应。
11. Cats positively revel in heat, whether natural or man-made.
    猫确实喜暖，不管是自然的还是人工创造的温暖环境。
12. He's not just fat. he's positively gross!
    他不只是胖，他是过于肥胖！
13. Acids produce positively charged hydrogen atoms when dissolved in water.
    酸在水中溶解时可生成带正电荷的氢原子。
14. I dare not positively assert it, as he has been lost for so long a time.
    我不敢十分确定，因为他已经失踪了这么长时间了。
15. What was learned ( positively and negatively) about the technologies and methodologies used?
    关于所使用的技术和方法学我们学到了什么（正面的和负面的）？
16. Stephanie: Absolutely. I appreciated the feedback. I notice you responded positively to our price and value.
    史蒂芬妮：一定会的。我十分感谢您的回馈。我注意到您对我们价格和价值方面都作了肯定的评价。
17. Job control was significantly negatively related to emotional exhaustion but positively related to general health.
    工作控制与情绪衰竭负相关，与一般健康状况正相关。
18. Raplh: Like I said, Sam., this is positively the last time I deal with cheap companies.
    拉尔福：如我所说，山姆，这毫无疑问地是我最后一次和便宜公司来往。
19. But can I say that positively.
    但我是否也能坚定的说。
20. I'm positively full. I have no more room.
    实在饱了，吃不下了。
21. Specifically, the self-promotion and intimidation strategies were positively related to anxiety and insomnia;
    自我推销和威胁策略与焦虑失眠呈正相关；
22. And if you find this tire iron, you can positively identify it as the murder weapon?
    如果你找到了轮胎铁，你肯定能将这个凶器鉴别出来吧？
23. Negativity in close relationship can indeed improve the relationship positively.
    亲密关系中的负面性能够从积极意义上改进这种关系。
24. Human but who has the confidence, will invest positively into the work and the study.
    而一个有信心的人，会更积极地投入到工作和学习中去。
25. If we think positively, office love can be beneficial to company.
    如果我们从正面思考，办公室爱情会对公司有益。
26. We have positively participated in performance match last month.
    上个月我们积极地参加了演出比赛。
27. Inflation and expected inflation rates are all positively associated with assets liabilities ratio and debt maturity structure.
    通货膨胀率和预期通货膨胀率都与资产负债率和债务期限结构显著的正相关。
28. You have to think positively and plan.
    你必须有积极思想，要计划。
29. You should think positively all the time.
    我应该一直积极地思考问题。
30. Explain how globalization affects Chinese business, both positively and negatively.
    分析全球化对中国企业的正面和负面影响？

adv

1. extremely
   1. it was positively monumental

2. so as to be positive
   1. she intended her remarks to be interpreted positively