1 fixed and unlikely to change; certain 明确的;肯定的:
I'll give you a definite decision in a couple of days.我会在几天内给你一个明确的决定。 [OPP] indefinite 反义词为indefinite
2 clear; easy to see or notice 清楚的;明显的:
There has been a definite change in her attitude recently.最近她的态度已经有明显的改变。
definite/ˋdɛfənIt; ˈdefInət or ˈdefInIt/adj 1 without any doubt 肯定的﹔明确的: I can’t give you a definite answer. 我不能给你一个肯定的答复。The study shows a definite link between sun exposure and skin cancer. 这项研究显示太阳光照射和皮肤癌有明确的联系。2 a definite arrangement or promise is certain to happen〔安排或许诺〕确切的﹐确定的: We haven’t made any definite arrangements. 我们还没有作出任何确切的安排。3 [not before noun 不用于名词前] saying something firmly so that people are certain what you mean〔说话〕确实的﹐肯定的: +about She's very definite about what she wants. 她对自己想要什么十分明确。
definitedefinitedefinitesadjectiveSomething that is definite is clear, fixed and unlikely to change.same meaningcertain: I want a definite answer, ‘yes’ or ‘no’. There has been a definite change in her attitude.