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negative
negative
Meaning of negative
English
bad or harmful in a way that is not helpful
中文
有害的或不利的，不起帮助作用的
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈneɡətɪv/
American English
/ˈneɡətɪv/
negative with Chinese translation
negative usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
He always has negative thoughts.
他总是有消极的想法。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
His attitude has a negative effect on the team.
他的态度对团队有消极的影响。
negative synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between negative, bad, harmful, damaging, and adverse
ENI had a bad day at work.
ENSmoking is harmful to your health.
Advanced: broader words
D
🇬🇧English
damaging
Causing damage, often to reputation or health.
often
ENThe storm was very damaging to the crops.
A
🇬🇧English
adverse
Formal: adverse effects, adverse conditions.
rare word
ENThis medicine has few adverse effects.
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Questions about this word
What does negative mean?
bad or harmful in a way that is not helpful
How do you pronounce negative?
negative is pronounced [ˈneɡətɪv].
How is negative used in a sentence?
他总是有消极的想法。 Translation: He always has negative thoughts.
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