definitely

英 [ˈdefɪnətli]

美 [ˈdefɪnətli]

adv.  肯定; 没问题; 当然; 确实; 确切地; 明确地; 清楚地

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2589 / COCA.1991

牛津词典

adv.

• 肯定；没问题；当然；确实
  a way of emphasizing that sth is true and that there is no doubt about it
  1. I definitely remember sending the letter.
     我记得这封信肯定发出去了。
  2. ‘Was it what you expected?’ ‘Yes, definitely.’
     “那是你所期待的吗？”“当然是。”
  3. ‘Do you plan to have children?’ ‘Definitely not!’
     “你们打算要孩子吗？”“没这个打算！”
  4. Some old people want help; others most definitely do not.
     有些老人想要得到帮助，有些却根本不需要。
• 确切地；明确地；清楚地
  in a way that is certain or that shows that you are certain
  1. The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change) .
     搬迁日期还未完全确定下来。
  2. Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not.
     请说清楚，你来还是不来。

柯林斯词典

• ADV-GRADED 清楚地;明显地;肯定地;当然
  You usedefinitelyto emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
  1. I'm definitely going to get in touch with these people...
     我肯定会跟这些人取得联系。
  2. Something should definitely be done about that...
     对此一定要采取一些措施。
  3. 'I think the earlier ones are a lot better.' —'Mm, definitely.'
     “我觉得早前的那些要好得多。”——“嗯，毫无疑问。”
• ADV 明确地;确定地
  If something has beendefinitelydecided, the decision will not be changed.
  1. He told them that no venue had yet been definitely decided.
     他告诉他们还没有确定下场地。

英英释义

adv

• without question and beyond doubt
  1. it was decidedly too expensive
  2. she told him off in spades
  3. by all odds they should win
  Synonym:decidedlyunquestionablyemphaticallyin spadesby all odds

双语例句

• Acting is definitely a young person's profession in many ways.
  从许多方面来说，表演无疑是吃青春饭的行当。
• We definitely do not apply a policy of benevolence to the reactionaries.
  我们对反动派决不施仁政。
• It cannot be regarded as definitely established.
  不能认为这是确定无疑的。
• The tactics the police are now to employ are definitely uncompromising.
  警方目前即将采取的策略明显很强硬。
• She seemed nervous or tense, and she was definitely short with me.
  她似乎很焦虑，抑或是很紧张，对我明显很不客气。
• His opponents believe he is definitely on the run
  对手认为他必败无疑。
• Their treatment of staff is definitely not cricket.
  他们对待员工的方式绝对不公正。
• The result will definitely turn out to be just the opposite of their wish.
  其结果必然不会像他们所一厢情愿的那样，而只能适得其反。
• It's very definitely a usage which has come over to Britain from America.
  这个用法肯定是由美国传到英国来的。
• I can state quite definitely it will be terrible
  我可以非常明确地说，情况会十分糟糕。