negative

n. 否定, 否定语, 负数, 底片
a. 否定的, 消极的, 负的, 阴性的
n. 负数, 负值
【计】 负数, 负值
【医】 阴性的, 负的; 否定的, 否认的; 底片
【经】 负的, 否定的, 消极的
相关词组:
in the negative

名词:negativeness 副词:negatively 动词过去式:negatived 过去分词:negatived 现在分词:negativing 第三人称单数:negatives 

neg.a.tive

adj.Abbr. neg.（形容词）缩写 neg.


Expressing, containing, or consisting of a negation, refusal, or denial:
否定的，否认的：表示、含有或由否定、拒绝、否认组成的：
例句：
gave a negative answer to our request for funding.
对我们的财政要求给予否定的回答

Indicating opposition or resistance:
否认的，反对的：表示反对或拒绝的：
例句：
a negative reaction to the new advertising campaign.
对新广告的宣传手法持反对立场

Having no positive features:
消极的：没有积极的因素：
例句：
negative ideas; a negative outlook on life.
消极的办法；消极的人生观

Marked by or exhibiting features, such as hostility, that cannot be deemed positive or constructive:
反面的，负面的：标记或表现出的特征，如敌意，不被认为是积极的和具建设性的：
例句：
conducted a negative campaign against his opponent.
对他的对手进行负面打击

Medicine Not indicating the presence of microorganisms, disease, or a specific condition.
【医学】 不存在的，阴性的：不表示微生物组织、疾病或一特定条件的存在
Logic Designating a proposition that denies agreement between a subject and its predicate.
【逻辑学】 否认一致的，否定的：指出一个否认主语及其表语一致关系的主张的
Mathematics
【数学】
Relating to or designating a quantity less than zero.
负数的：有关或表示一个小于零的数的
Relating to or designating the sign (-).
负号的：有关或表示符号（-）的
Relating to or designating a quantity to be subtracted from another.
减少的，扣除的：关于或标明一个数从另一个上减下来的
Relating to or designating a quantity, a number, an angle, a velocity, or a direction in a sense opposite to another of the same magnitude indicated or understood to be positive.
反的：关于或标明一个数、一个数字、一个角、一个速率或一个方向在某种意义上来说和其他相同数量的表示，或被理解为正的事物的相反物的
Physics
【物理学】
Relating to or designating an electric charge of the same sign as that of an electron, indicated by the symbol (-).
负电的，阴电的：关于或标明电的负荷和电子具有相同的符号，用符号(-)来表示的
Relating to or designating a body having an excess of electrons.
阴电荷的：关于或表明有过量电子的躯体的
Chemistry Of or designating an ion, the anion, that is attracted to a positive electrode.
【化学】 阴离子的：属于或表明离子，阴离子的；对阳电极有吸引力的
Biology Moving or turning away from a stimulus, such as light:
【生物学】 阴面的：离开或远离刺激物的，如光：
例句：
a negative tropism.
阴向性

n.（名词）
A statement or an act indicating or expressing a contradiction, denial, or refusal.See Usage Note at affirmative
否定，反驳，拒绝：意指或表示反驳、否认或拒绝的说法或行为参见 affirmative


A statement or an act that is highly critical of another or of others:
批评：对另一或其他事物持高度批判态度的说法或行为：
例句：
campaign advertising that was based solely on negatives.
以批评为主的广告手法

Something that lacks all positive, affirmative, or encouraging features; an element that is the counterpoint of the positive:
消极物：缺乏所有积极的、肯定的或鼓励的因素的事物；积极的反面观点的元素：
例句：
.Life is full of overwhelming odds. You can`t really eliminate the negatives but you can diminish them.(Art Linkletter)
.生活充满了无法抵挡的机会，你不可能真正地消灭那些消极的因素，但是你能削弱他们.(阿特·林克莱特)

A feature or characteristic that is not deemed positive, affirmative, or desirable:
消极性：不被认为是积极的、肯定的或有利的特色或特点：
例句：
.As voters get to know his liberal views, his negatives will rise.(Richard M. Nixon).I`m known for being very forthright and honest in my opinions. If that`s a negative, it`s a negative.(Kitty Dukakis)
.当投票者开始了解他的自由派言论后，他的消极之处便会显露出来.(理查德M.尼克松).我因发表见解正直且诚实而闻名，如果那也是缺点的话，它就是一个缺点.(基蒂·杜卡基斯)

Grammar A word or part of a word, such asno, not, or non-, that indicates negation. See Usage Note at double negative
【语法】 否定词：表示否定的词或词的一部分，如no，not 或 non- 参见 double negative
The side in a debate that contradicts or opposes the question being debated.
反对方：在辩论中反驳或反对被辩论问题的一方


An image in which the light areas of the object rendered appear dark and the dark areas appear light.
底片像：一种映像，在里面物体的有光的部分显示出暗色，而阴暗的部位显示出光亮
A film, plate, or other photographic material containing such an image.
底片：含有这样一种映像的电影、感光板或其它摄影原料
Mathematics A negative quantity.
【数学】 负数
v.tr.（及物动词）
neg.a.tived,neg.a.tiv.ing,neg.a.tives
To refuse to approve; veto.
拒绝赞同；反对
To deny; contradict.See Synonyms at deny
否认；反驳参见 deny
To demonstrate to be false; disprove.
证明是错误的；不赞成
To counteract or neutralize.
阻碍；抵消

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French negatif
源自 古法语 negatif
from Latin neg3tovus
源自 拉丁语 neg3tovus
from neg3tus [past participle of] neg3re [to deny] * see negate
源自 neg3tus [] neg3re的过去分词 [否认] *参见 negate

【引伸】
neg.atively
adv.（副词）
neg.ativeness 或
neg.ativ.ity