definitive

英 [dɪˈfɪnətɪv]

美 [dɪˈfɪnətɪv]

adj. 最后的; 决定性的; 不可更改的; 最佳的; 最完整可靠的

复数：definitives　第三人称单数：definitives　

Collins.2 / BNC.7809 / COCA.6616

牛津词典

adj.

最后的；决定性的；不可更改的
final; not able to be changed
1. a definitive agreement/answer/statement
  最后的协议 / 答复 / 声明
2. The definitive version of the text is ready to be published.
  正式的文本很快就要发表了。
最佳的；最完整可靠的
considered to be the best of its kind and almost impossible to improve
1. the definitive biography of Einstein
  最完整可靠的爱因斯坦传记

ADJ-GRADED 明确的;最终的;不可更改的;决定性的
Something that isdefinitiveprovides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned.
1. No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so...
  对于为什么应该是这样，还没有人想出最终确定的答案。
2. There is no definitive test as yet for the condition.
  对这种病目前还没有决定性的检测手段。
ADJ-GRADED （书籍或表演）最佳的，最具权威的
Adefinitivebook or performance is thought to be the best of its kind that has ever been done or that will ever be done.
1. His 'An Orkney Tapestry' is still the definitive book on the islands.
  他的《奥克尼挂毯》一书仍是关于这些岛屿的最权威著作。

Studies such as these have provided definitive answers to challenging mechanistic questions.
这类研究都已经为具有挑战性的机制问题提供了权威性的答案。
There must be a definitive, documented relationship between all parts of the system.
在系统的各个部分之间必须有一个确定的和备有证明文件的关系。
Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer.
不幸的是，没有一个确定的答案。
If the header lacks definitive style and information, the reviewers will let you know immediately.
如果标题缺乏明确的样式和信息，评论员立马就会让你知道这种情况。
He disagreed, but he didn't say anything definitive.
他尽管不同意，但是没有把话说绝。
His 'An Orkney Tapestry' is still the definitive book on the islands.
他的《奥克尼挂毯》一书仍是关于这些岛屿的最权威著作。
I do not bring with me today a definitive solution to the problems of war.
我今天没有带来对战争问题的决定性解决办法。
It's a definitive answer.
这是一个最后的答复。
When I confirm definitive plans here, I will provide an update.
当我在这里证实了明确的计划，我会提供了一个更新。
It's a complicated question to which medical research has not yet provided any definitive answers.
对于这一复杂的问题，医学研究还未能提供任何确切答案。