a.

1. 否定的；否認的
   He gave me a negative answer.

   他給了我一個否定的答案。

2. 反面的；消極的
   Their criticism was not negative.

   他們的批評並不是負面的。

3. 【數】負的[Z]
   Minus ten is a negative quantity.

   -10是一個負量。

4. 【電】負的，陰極的[Z]
5. 【攝】底片的[Z]
6. 【醫】陰性的[Z]
   The tests for hepatitis were negative.

   肝炎檢查結果是陰性。

n.[C]

1. 否定，拒絕；否定的回答（或觀點等）
   His answer to my request was a negative.

   我的請求遭到了他的拒絕。

2. 【文】否定語
   In Latin, two negatives in the same sentence always amounted to an affirmation.

   過去拉丁文中兩個否定總是相當於肯定。

3. 【數】負數
4. 【電】陰電，陰極板
5. 【攝】底片

vt.

1. 否定；否認；駁斥
   Father negatived our plan.

   父親否定了我們的計畫。

2. 否決；拒絕[H]
   The suggestion was negatived by the school board.

   這提議被教育委員會否決了。

   The bill was negatived.

   這議案遭到了否決。

3. 抵銷

adj.

1. consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of something.
   ▸expressing or implying denial, disagreement, or refusal.
   ▸ [often in combination] not having a specified substance or condition:

   HIV-negative.
   ▸Grammar  & Logic  stating that something is not the case. Contrasted with affirmative and interrogative.
   ▸ [as exclam.] (especially in a military context) no.
2. undesirable or unwelcome.
   ▸pessimistic or discouraging.
3. (of a quantity) less than zero.
4. containing, producing, or denoting the kind of electric charge carried by electrons.
5. (of a photographic image) showing light and shade or colours reversed from those of the original.
6. Brit. relating to or denoting proposed legislation which will come into force after a specified period unless explicitly rejected in a parliamentary vote.

n.

1. a word or statement expressing denial, refusal, or negation.
   ▸a bad or unwelcome quality or aspect.
2. a negative photographic image from which positive prints may be made.

v.

1. reject, veto, or contradict.
2. render ineffective; neutralize.

[名]

1. 否定的；消極的。