late 14c., from Old French definitif (12c.), from Latin definitivus "explanatory, definitive," from past participle stem of definire (see define). Related: Definitively.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. His "An Orkney Tapestry" is still the definitive book on the islands.
他的《奧克尼掛毯》一書仍是關(guān)于這些島嶼的最權(quán)威著作。
來自柯林斯例句
2. There is no definitive test as yet for the condition.
對(duì)這種病目前還沒有決定性的檢測(cè)手段。
來自柯林斯例句
3. This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.