1. proving that something is true, or ending any doubt
確鑿的,令人信服的;決定性的
The DNA test provided conclusive evidence of his innocence.
DNA檢測提供了證明他清白的確鑿證據。
After months of investigation, the committee reached a conclusive finding.
經過數月的調查,委員會得出了決定性的結論。
指證據、論點或結果具有決定性,能結束疑問或爭論。
決定性的
EN: Providing a final answer or solution, leaving no doubt.
翻譯: 提供最終答案或解決方案,不容置疑。
確鑿的
EN: Based on evidence or reasoning that is convincing and undeniable.
翻譯: 基於令人信服且無可否認的證據或推理。
結論性的
EN: Serving to settle a question or bring an argument to an end.
翻譯: 用以解決問題或結束爭論。
小提醒:注意:'conclusive' 強調的是『終結爭議』的決定性,而不僅僅是『清楚』或『明顯』。例如,'conclusive evidence' 是指能一錘定音的證據,而不只是『明顯的證據』。
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1. proving that something is true, or ending any doubt
確鑿的,令人信服的;決定性的
The DNA test provided conclusive evidence of his innocence.
DNA檢測提供了證明他清白的確鑿證據。
After months of investigation, the committee reached a conclusive finding.
經過數月的調查,委員會得出了決定性的結論。
2. final and settling an argument or question
最終的,結論性的
The judge's ruling was conclusive and could not be appealed.
法官的裁決是最終的,且不可上訴。
Her research offered a conclusive answer to the long-standing debate.
她的研究為這場長期的辯論提供了結論性的答案。
3. having the power to convince or persuade completely
有說服力的,能使人完全信服的
The lawyer presented a conclusive argument that swayed the jury.
律師提出了一個有說服力的論點,說服了陪審團。
His alibi was not conclusive enough to eliminate him as a suspect.
他的不在場證明不夠有說服力,無法排除他的嫌疑。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| conclusive + noun | 結論性的 + 名詞 | The police found conclusive evidence at the scene. (警方在現場發現了結論性的證據。) |
| be + conclusive | 是結論性的 | The results of the experiment were not conclusive. (實驗的結果並非結論性的。) |
| conclusive + about + noun/gerund | 關於...是結論性的 | The report is conclusive about the cause of the failure. (這份報告對於失敗的原因給出了結論性的判斷。) |
| conclusive + that-clause | 結論性的... (帶有 that 子句) | The data is conclusive that the new treatment is effective. (數據結論性地顯示新療法是有效的。) |
| prove + conclusive | 證明是結論性的 | Further testing proved conclusive. (進一步的測試證明是結論性的。) |
EN:The DNA test was conclusive for the jury's verdict.
翻譯:這份DNA檢測結果對陪審團的裁決具有決定性影響。
EN:The data is not conclusive of a direct causal relationship.
翻譯:這些數據並不能證明存在直接的因果關係。
EN:Her testimony was conclusive for our decision to proceed.
翻譯:她的證詞對我們決定繼續進行起了決定性作用。
一般來說,當強調「證明某個事實」時用 conclusive of,而強調「對某個決策或群體具決定性」時則用 conclusive for。
conclusive vs decisive
「conclusive」強調證據或論點足以結束爭論、得出最終結論;「decisive」更常指行動、事件或人物特質具有決定性影響,能帶來明確結果。
conclusive vs definitive
「conclusive」側重於終結疑問或爭論;「definitive」則強調是最終、最權威或最完整的版本,常帶有「定本」或「終極」的意味。
conclusive vs final
「conclusive」強調邏輯上的確定性與說服力,能終止不確定性;「final」僅指順序或時間上的最後,不必然帶有「具說服力」或「終結爭論」的含義。
在對話中,當你引述或轉述一個被認為是決定性的論點或發現時,常會用到這個詞。 EN: So, the doctor looked at all the tests and said the evidence was conclusive. 翻譯: 所以,醫生看了所有的檢驗報告,說證據是確鑿的。
EN:They presented what they thought was a conclusive argument against the proposal.
翻譯:他們提出了一個他們認為是決定性的論點來反對這項提案。
用來加強語氣,表示某事毫無疑問、是最終的結論,常與「絕對」、「完全」等詞連用。 EN: That's not just a guess; it's conclusive proof. 翻譯: 那不只是猜測,那是確鑿的證據。
EN:The data isn't just suggestive; it's absolutely conclusive.
翻譯:這些數據不僅僅是提示性的,而是絕對確鑿的。
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,可能會用這個詞作為填充,引出一個重要的結論或判斷。 EN: After reviewing everything... the, uh, conclusive finding is that we need to start over. 翻譯: 在審查了所有東西之後... 那個,呃,確定的結論是我們需要重頭來過。
EN:Well, the experiment didn't work, so... I mean, the conclusive thing is we have to change our approach.
翻譯:嗯,實驗沒成功,所以... 我的意思是,最終的結論是我們必須改變方法。
請注意:在正式寫作(如學術論文、法律文件或商業報告)中,應避免將 "conclusive" 用於上述口語的停頓填充情境。在正式文體中,此詞應嚴格用於描述無可辯駁的證據或最終的結論,並以更精確、連貫的方式呈現。
conclusive evidence
conclusive + noun
確鑿的證據
conclusive proof
conclusive + noun
決定性的證明
conclusive results
conclusive + noun
確定的結果
conclusive answer
conclusive + noun
確切的答案
conclusive finding
conclusive + noun
結論性的發現
conclusive test
conclusive + noun
決定性的測試
far from conclusive
far from + conclusive
遠非結論性的
deem conclusive
verb + conclusive
認為是決定性的
×The evidence gave a conclusive.
✓The evidence was conclusive.
「conclusive」是形容詞,不能直接當名詞使用。若要表達「結論性的證據」,應使用「conclusive evidence」。
×His argument was very conclusive.
✓His argument was very convincing.
「conclusive」強調的是「最終的、決定性的、不容置疑的」,通常用於證據、結果或測試。對於論點或解釋,若想表達「有說服力的」,應使用「convincing」或「persuasive」。
×We can conclusive that the plan is effective.
✓We can conclude that the plan is effective.
「conclusive」是形容詞,不能當動詞使用。動詞形式是「conclude」(得出結論)。
×This is the most conclusive answer.
✓This is the definitive answer.
「conclusive」通常不與最高級「most」連用,因為它本身已含有「最終的、決定性的」極端含義。若要強調「最權威、最確定的」,可使用「definitive」。
×The proof is conclusive for his guilt.
✓The proof is conclusive of his guilt.
表達「證明某事是決定性的」時,常用介系詞「of」。句型為「conclusive proof/evidence of something」。