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

• Something should definitely be done about that
  对此一定要采取一些措施。
• 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。
• I'm definitely going to get in touch with these people
  我肯定会跟这些人取得联系。
• 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。
• 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。
• The description of one of the lads is definitely familiar. It rings a bell.
  对其中一个小伙子的描述确实似曾熟悉。听起来挺耳熟。
• He was assured by a senior member of the cabin crew that there definitely was not an emergency.
  一位高级乘务人员向他保证绝对没有发生紧急情况。
• He was definitely a bit of an odd bod.
  他这人确实有点怪。
• He told them that no venue had yet been definitely decided.
  他告诉他们还没有确定下场地。
• It cannot be regarded as definitely established.
  不能认为这是确定无疑的。