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。

This article uses them extensively and explains them in some detail but is not a definitive reference.
本文大量地应用了它们，并从细节上解释了它们，但没有为它们提供定义的参考。
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。
Did you mean this to be a definitive collection of your work?
你觉得这是对你所有作品的一个最终的收集吗？
We got a definitive victory.
我们取得了决定性的胜利。
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。
If there was a definitive path to success, everyone would be on it.
如果有一条明确的道路通向成功，那就没有人会失败了。
She chose the biopsy, thinking it would be definitive.
她选择了后者，以为活检结果会明确无误。
Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer.
不幸的是，没有一个确定的答案。
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。
When I confirm definitive plans here, I will provide an update.
当我在这里证实了明确的计划，我会提供了一个更新。