negative
gb/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/ us/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
A2
英語
~ 2100
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
unpleasant or harmful
Showing something bad or not wanted.
用法パターン：
a negative [attitude/result/effect]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'negative' with 'neutral' when describing opinions; 'negative' means bad, not without opinion.
類義語
unfavorable (Slightly more formal; often used in reports or analysis.)
対義語
positive (Shows a good, desirable, or beneficial quality instead of a bad one.)
コロケーション
negative attitude
|negative effect
|negative feedback
|negative result
|negative impact
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The report had a negative impact on the company's reputation.
- She tends to focus on the negative aspects of every situation.
- Negative feedback can sometimes help you improve your work.
- Too much sugar has a negative effect on your health.
- His negative attitude made the meeting unpleasant.
学習者向け例文
- The news was negative.
- He has a negative feeling about the plan.
- Negative comments can hurt.
- Smoking has a negative effect on health.
adjective
A2
property
2
showing absence or refusal
Showing 'no' or 'not true'.
用法パターン：
a negative [answer/response]
類義語
denying (Focuses on refusing or saying no.)
対義語
affirmative (Means 'yes' or showing agreement.)
コロケーション
negative answer
|negative response
|negative reply
テーマ
communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- His answer to the proposal was negative.
- The test result came back negative for the virus.
- She gave a negative reply to the invitation.
学習者向け例文
- He gave a negative answer.
- The result was negative.
- Her reply was negative.
adjective
technical
B1
property
3
less than zero in value
Less than zero.
用法パターン：
a negative [number/temperature/balance]
類義語
minus (Informal term for a number below zero.)
対義語
positive (A number greater than zero.)
コロケーション
negative number
|negative temperature
|negative balance
テーマ
science
|mathematics
|finance
例文
- The temperature dropped to negative five degrees Celsius.
- Negative numbers are used to represent debt.
- The account has a negative balance.
学習者向け例文
- It is a negative number.
- The temperature is negative five.
- My bank account is negative.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
4
photographic image with reversed tones
A photo on film with light and dark switched.
類義語
film strip (Refers to the material but not necessarily the reversed image.)
対義語
print (The positive image made from a negative.)
コロケーション
film negative
|develop a negative
テーマ
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
例文
- She found an old film negative in the drawer.
- The photographer developed the negatives in his darkroom.
- Negatives must be handled carefully to avoid scratches.
学習者向け例文
- This is a film negative.
- He looks at the old negatives.
- They make prints from negatives.
名詞
technical
B1
entity
5
test result showing absence of something
A test result that shows nothing is found.
類義語
clear result (Informal way to say the test found nothing wrong.)
対義語
positive result (Indicates the condition or substance is present.)
コロケーション
test came back negative
|receive a negative result
テーマ
healthcare
|health
|science
例文
- The blood test was negative for infection.
- All COVID-19 tests returned negative results.
- She was relieved when her pregnancy test was negative.
学習者向け例文
- The test was negative.
- I got a negative result.
- Her test came back negative.
文法
辞書形
negative
IPA
GB/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
US/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
音節・強勢
neg - at - ive （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (neg)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: negative
Noun
- Base: negative
- Plural: negatives
関連語
Forms
negatives
noun
Core family
negatively
adverb B1
negativity
noun
Related words
negate
verb
negation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
positive
adjective B1
表現
come back negative
1/kˈʌm bˈæk nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
test shows nothing found
When a test result shows there is nothing found (like no disease).
例文
- The lab results came back negative.
- Luckily, the biopsy came back negative.
in a negative light
1/ˈɪn ə nˈɛɡɪtɪv lˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
seen as bad by others
Seen in a way that makes someone or something look bad.
例文
- The scandal put the company in a negative light.
- Her comments painted him in a negative light.
test negative for [something]
1/tˈɛst nˈɛɡɪtɪv fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
get a test result showing absence
To get a test result that shows you do not have something (like a disease).
例文
- He tested negative for COVID-19 before traveling.
- All players tested negative for banned substances.