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absolute adj.
⇨ complete (an absolute fortune) ⇨ final (absolute proof) complete adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ pure 2 另见pure条第2义complete ♦︎ total ♦︎ real ♦︎ absolute ♦︎ outright ♦︎ utter ♦︎ perfect ♦︎ positive ♦︎ downrightThese words are all used to emphasize how great sth is in degree. 这些词均表示完全的、彻底的、十足的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a complete / a total / a real / an absolute / an utter disaster◆a complete / a total / a real / an absolute mess◆a complete / a total / a real idiot◆a complete / a total / an absolute / an utter fool◆complete / total / absolute / utter rubbish / nonsense / darkness◆complete / total / absolute / utter / perfect silence◆a complete / total / perfect stranger◆a complete / a real / an absolute beginner◆a complete / a total / an absolute / an outright ban■ complete [usually before noun] used when you are emphasizing sth, to mean 'to the greatest degree possible' （用以强调）完全的，彻底的◆We were in complete agreement.我们意见完全一致。◆It came as a complete surprise.这事来得十分突然。◆The whole thing has been a complete waste of time.整件事完全是浪费时间。 see also completely ⇨ quite 2 ■ total [only before noun] complete 完全的；彻底的◆The room was in total darkness.房间里一片漆黑。◆I always expect total honesty from my employees.我总是期望我的员工完全坦诚。◆Six years of total war had left no citizen untouched.六年的全面战争让所有国民都受到了影响。 see also total ⇨ whole , totally ⇨ quite 2 NOTE 辨析 Complete or total?In nearly all cases you can use either of these words. 几乎所有情况下这两个词都可以通用◆complete / total agreement / honesty / darkness完全一致；绝对诚实；漆黑一片◆a complete / total surprise / idiot / waste of time / lack of understanding完全出乎意料；十足的白痴；纯粹浪费时间；完全缺乏了解 Total war is a fixed collocation that cannot be changed. * total war是不可更换用词的固定搭配◆Six years of complete war... Total is only used before a noun; complete can also be used after a linking verb, although this is not frequent and rather formal. * total仅用于名词前；complete还可用于连系动词后，尽管这一用法不常见且相当正式◆ (rather formal) Her misery was made complete when she was separated from her children.和她的孩子分开时，她痛彻心扉。◆Her misery was made total... ■ real [only before noun] (rather informal, especially spoken) complete 完全的；彻底的◆He looks like a real idiot.他看上去像个十足的白痴。◆This accident could have produced a real tragedy.这次事故差一点造成一场惨剧。◆Her next play was a real contrast.她的下一部戏截然不同。ⓘ Real is used in rather informal language to emphasize the degree to which sth is bad or different. * real用在较不正式的语言中，强调事物不好或不同的程度。 see also really ⇨ very adv. ■ absolute [usually before noun] (especially spoken) complete 完全的；彻底的◆He must earn an absolute fortune.他肯定赚了一大笔钱。◆'You're wrong,' she said with absolute certainty.“你错了。”她斩钉截铁地说。ⓘ Absolute is used especially in spoken English to emphasize how bad or how large sth is. In slightly more formal and written English it is also used to describe a feeling or quality; it is usually used before a noun, but in literary contexts it can also be used after a linking verb. * absolute尤用于口语中，强调某事物有多严重、多糟糕或多大。在稍微更正式的用语及书面语中，也形容感觉或品质；absolute常用于名词前，但在文学语境下亦可用于连系动词后◆ (literary) Around them the darkness was absolute, the silence oppressive.他们周遭一片漆黑，寂静得令人压抑。 see also absolutely ⇨ quite 2 ■ outright / /ˈaʊtraɪt/ / [only before noun] complete 完全的；彻底的◆She was the outright winner.她是绝对的优胜者。◆No one party is expected to gain an outright majority.没有任何政党有望获得绝对多数。◆They may introduce tougher restrictions or even an outright ban.他们也许会采取更严格的管制，甚至绝对的禁止。ⓘ Collocates of outright in this meaning include win, victory, winner, majority, ban, rejection, refusal and lie. 表达此义时，outright的搭配词有win、victory、winner、majority、ban、rejection、refusal和lie。▸ outright adverb ◆Neither candidate won outright.两个候选人谁也没有干脆利落地胜出。■ utter [only before noun] complete 完全的；彻底的◆That's complete and utter nonsense!那纯属一派胡言！◆To my utter amazement she agreed.令我大感意外的是，她同意了。ⓘ Utter is used especially to describe feelings and qualities, especially of surprise, disgust, despair, confusion, belief and peace. Collocates include surprise, disgust, despair, failure, confusion, chaos, conviction, delight, silence and stillness. * utter尤用于描述感觉和品质，尤其是惊讶、厌恶、绝望、困惑、信任及平和。其搭配词有surprise、disgust、despair、failure、confusion、chaos、conviction、delight、silence和stillness。 see also utterly ⇨ quite 2 ■ perfect [only before noun] complete 完全的；彻底的◆I don't know her－she's a perfect stranger.我不认识她，她是百分之百的陌生人。◆I have a perfect right to ask you－and you have the right not to answer.我完全有权询问你，但你有权不回答。ⓘ Collocates of perfect in this meaning include stranger, gentleman, right, accuracy, freedom, harmony and happiness. 表达此义时，perfect的搭配词有stranger、gentleman、right、accuracy、freedom、harmony和happiness。 see also perfectly ⇨ quite 2 ■ positive [only before noun] (rather informal) complete 完全的；彻底的◆He has a positive genius for upsetting people.他气人的本事可大呢。◆It was a positive miracle that we survived.我们能生还真是个奇迹。■ downright / /ˈdaʊnraɪt/ / [only before noun] (rather informal, usually disapproving) used to emphasize sth negative or unpleasant （强调负面或令人不快的事物）彻头彻尾的，十足的，完全的◆It's a downright disgrace that they still haven't paid you.他们竟然还没付你钱，真是太不像话了。▸ downright adverb ◆It's not just stupid－it's downright dangerous.这不只是愚蠢－简直是危险。 final adjective final ♦︎ firm ♦︎ concrete ♦︎ proven ♦︎ definitive ♦︎ hard ♦︎ absolute ♦︎ positive ♦︎ categoricalThese words all describe information or a decision that is certain and cannot be changed. 这些词均表示确定的、不可更改的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆firm / concrete / definitive / hard / absolute / positive evidence◆final / firm / concrete / definitive / absolute / positive proof◆a final / firm / definitive decision / conclusion / diagnosis / agreement / answer◆a final / firm offer◆concrete / proven / hard facts◆a final / definitive judgement / ruling■ final that cannot be argued with or changed 决定性的；不可改变的；最终的◆The judge's decision is final.法官的判决是最终判决。◆Who has the final say around here?这里谁有最后决定权？◆I'll give you $500 for it, and that's my final offer!我出价500元，不再加价了！◆ (spoken) I'm not coming, and that's final!(= I will not change my mind) 我不来，就这么定了！▸ finally adverb ◆The matter was not finally settled until much later.这事很久以后才得到彻底解决。■ firm not likely to change 坚定的；确定的；坚决的◆At the age of 87 he is still a firm believer in socialism.他在87岁高龄依然坚信社会主义。◆No firm date has yet been set for the launch.发行的日期尚未确定。◆She is a firm favourite with the children.孩子们着实喜欢她。◆They remained firm friends.他们依然友情甚笃。▸ firmly adverb ◆It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country.现在它已稳居该国主要品牌之列。■ concrete / /ˈkɒŋkriːt; NAmE ˈkɑːŋkriːt/ based on facts, not on ideas or guesses 确实的，具体的（而非想象或猜测的）◆By the end of the meeting some fairly concrete proposals had been put forward.到会议结束时已经提出了一些相当具体的建议。◆'It's only a suspicion,' she said, 'nothing concrete.'“那只是怀疑，”她说，“没有任何确实的依据。”OPP abstract ⇨ intellectual 1 ■ proven /ˈpruːvn, ˈprəʊvn; NAmE ˈproʊvn/ [only before noun] (rather formal) tested and shown to be true 被证明的；已证实的◆The award will be presented to a student of proven ability.这一奖项将颁给才华得到认可的学生。◆The candidate should have a proven track record of handling large projects.申请人要有可靠的经办大型项目的实际经验。OPP unproven ⓘ Something that is unproven has not been proved or not been tested. * unproven指未验证的、未经检验的◆unproven theories未证实的理论 see also prove ⇨ show verb 1 ■ definitive /dɪˈfɪnətɪv/ / (rather formal) final; that cannot or need not be changed or added to 最后的；决定性的；不可更改的◆The definitive version of the text is ready to be published.文本的定稿已备妥，可以发表了。▸ definitively adverb ◆The question has never been definitively resolved.这个问题从未得到明确解决。■ hard [only before noun] definitely true and based on information that can be proved 确凿的；可证实的；可靠的◆Is there any hard evidence either way?正反双方都有什么确凿证据吗？◆The newspaper story is based on hard facts.报纸的这篇报道有可靠的事实根据。■ absolute / /ˈæbsəluːt/ / definitely true or existing and not dependent on anything else 肯定的；无疑的；绝对的◆There was no absolute proof.没有确凿的证据。◆He taught us that the laws of physics were absolute.他教导我们说，物理定律是真实存在的。◆The divorce became absolute last week.离婚在上周成为定局。■ positive giving clear and definite proof or information 证据确凿的；明确的◆We have no positive evidence that she was involved.我们没有确凿证据证明她参与了其事。▸ positively adverb ◆Her attacker has now been positively identified by police.袭击她的人现在已被警方确认。■ categorical / /ˌkætəˈgɒrɪkl; NAmE ˌkætəˈgɔːrɪkl/ [usually before noun] (formal) expressed clearly and in a way that shows that you are very sure about what you are saying （言辞）明确的，绝对的◆The government has yet to make a categorical statement on the issue.政府尚未就此事发表明确声明。▸ categorically /ˌkætəˈgɔːrɪkli/ / adverb ◆He categorically rejected our offer.他断然拒绝了我们的提议。 |