definitive

英 [dɪˈfɪnətɪv]

美 [dɪˈfɪnətɪv]

adj. 最后的; 决定性的; 不可更改的; 最佳的; 最完整可靠的

复数：definitives　第三人称单数：definitives　

Collins.2 / BNC.7809 / COCA.6616

牛津词典

adj.

最后的；决定性的；不可更改的
final; not able to be changed
1. a definitive agreement/answer/statement
  最后的协议 / 答复 / 声明
2. The definitive version of the text is ready to be published.
  正式的文本很快就要发表了。
最佳的；最完整可靠的
considered to be the best of its kind and almost impossible to improve
1. the definitive biography of Einstein
  最完整可靠的爱因斯坦传记

ADJ-GRADED 明确的;最终的;不可更改的;决定性的
Something that isdefinitiveprovides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned.
1. No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so...
  对于为什么应该是这样，还没有人想出最终确定的答案。
2. There is no definitive test as yet for the condition.
  对这种病目前还没有决定性的检测手段。
ADJ-GRADED （书籍或表演）最佳的，最具权威的
Adefinitivebook or performance is thought to be the best of its kind that has ever been done or that will ever be done.
1. His 'An Orkney Tapestry' is still the definitive book on the islands.
  他的《奥克尼挂毯》一书仍是关于这些岛屿的最权威著作。

He disagreed, but he didn't say anything definitive.
他尽管不同意，但是没有把话说绝。
Studies such as these have provided definitive answers to challenging mechanistic questions.
这类研究都已经为具有挑战性的机制问题提供了权威性的答案。
The views expressed here are merely indications of possible methods of treatment and are not intended to be definitive.
在这里表达的观点只是表明了可能的治疗方法，而不是为了得到确切的方法。
His 'An Orkney Tapestry' is still the definitive book on the islands.
他的《奥克尼挂毯》一书仍是关于这些岛屿的最权威著作。
We got a definitive victory.
我们取得了决定性的胜利。
Theoretical work has enabled definitive statements to be made on these questions.
理论上的研究已使这些问题能得到明确的说明。
I do not bring with me today a definitive solution to the problems of war.
我今天没有带来对战争问题的决定性解决办法。
There must be a definitive, documented relationship between all parts of the system.
在系统的各个部分之间必须有一个确定的和备有证明文件的关系。
This isn't the definitive answer, but it is the best I have atm I'm afraid.
这并不是权威性答案，但是这恐怕是我的最终答案。
Why can't we get a definitive answer about cell phones and health?
对手机和健康的关系，为什么我们得不到明确的答案？