positive
gb/pˈɑzɪtɪv/ us/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 1300
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
B1
property
1
Optimistic or confident in outlook
Feeling sure that good things will happen or seeing the good side of things.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] is positive about [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'positive' with 'sure' in contexts like 'I am positive he left,' which is a different meaning.
คำพ้องความหมาย
optimistic (Focuses on expecting good outcomes, often in a general sense.)
คำตรงข้าม
negative (Focuses on expecting bad outcomes or seeing the bad side of situations.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
positive attitude
|positive outlook
|stay positive
|positive mindset
|remain positive
หัวข้อ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She always tries to stay positive, even when things are hard.
- The coach was positive about the team's chances.
- His positive attitude helped everyone feel better.
- Despite the setback, they remained positive about the future.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I am positive about my exam.
- She stays positive when it rains.
- He has a positive view of life.
- We try to be positive every day.
adjective
B2
property
2
Indicating the presence of something
Showing that something is there or true, often from a test or check.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[test/result] is positive for [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this use with emotional positivity; here it refers to factual presence, not feelings.
คำพ้องความหมาย
confirmed (Emphasizes certainty that something is true or present.)
คำตรงข้าม
negative (Indicates absence or lack of something in tests or results.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
test positive
|positive result
|positive for COVID-19
|positive diagnosis
หัวข้อ
science
|health
ตัวอย่าง
- The test came back positive for the virus.
- She tested positive for the banned substance.
- The sample showed a positive result for bacteria.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I tested positive for flu.
- The result is positive for sugar.
- He is positive for the illness.
adjective
B1
property
3
Completely certain about something
Being 100% sure about something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] is positive that [clause]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'optimistic'; here it refers to certainty, not hopefulness.
คำพ้องความหมาย
certain (Very close in meaning; interchangeable in most contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
unsure (Not certain or confident about something.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
absolutely positive
|quite positive
|positive identification
หัวข้อ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- I’m positive I left my keys on the table.
- She was positive that she had locked the door.
- Are you positive this is the right address?
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I am positive we met before.
- She is positive he is here.
- He is positive about the answer.
adjective
technical
B2
property
4
Having a net electric charge of protons
In science, having more protons than electrons in atoms or particles.
คำพ้องความหมาย
charged (General term for having an electrical charge; not specific to being positive.)
คำตรงข้าม
negative (Having more electrons than protons.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
positive charge
|positive ion
หัวข้อ
science
ตัวอย่าง
- A proton has a positive electric charge.
- The particle became positive after losing electrons.
- Positive ions are attracted to negative ones.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- A proton is positive.
- This atom is positive.
- Positive charges go to negative charges.
adjective
B1
property
5
More than zero in amount or value
More than zero in number or amount.
คำพ้องความหมาย
above zero (Plainly describes being greater than zero.)
คำตรงข้าม
negative (Less than zero in value or amount.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
positive number
|positive growth
หัวข้อ
math
|science
ตัวอย่าง
- The company reported positive earnings this quarter.
- Temperatures stayed in the positive range all week.
- In math, a positive number is greater than zero.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Two is a positive number.
- We have positive growth this year.
- The temperature is positive today.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
positive
IPA
GB/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
US/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
pos - it - ive (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (pos)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: positive
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Core family
positively
adverb B1
positivity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
วลีและสำนวน
positive thinking
1/pˈɑzɪtɪv θˈɪŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Focusing on good possibilities and outcomes
Trying to think about good things and expect good results instead of bad ones.
ตัวอย่าง
- Positive thinking can improve your mood and health.
- She believes in the power of positive thinking.
stay positive
1/stˈeɪ pˈɑzɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
Keep an optimistic attitude
Keep feeling hopeful and looking for good things, even when things are hard.
ตัวอย่าง
- Even during tough times, it's important to stay positive.
- She told her friend to stay positive before the big exam.
test positive for
1/tˈɛst pˈɑzɪtɪv fɚ/
fixed phrase
Be confirmed as having something by a test
When a test shows that you have a specific thing, like a disease or substance.
ตัวอย่าง
- He tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
- The athlete tested positive for banned drugs.