1550s, from Latin definitus "defined, bounded, limited," past participle of definire (see define). Definite means "defined, clear, precise, unmistakable;" definitive means "having the character of finality."
雙語例句
1. Her Royal Highness has definite views about most things.
女王陛下對大多數事情都有明確的觀點。
來自柯林斯例句
2. When you came away you made a definite effort to mix.
你離開時一定要努力和大家搞好關系。
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3. Mary is very definite about this.
瑪麗對此非常肯定。
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4. In a double-blind trial, there were definite improvements.