1. in the negative : 否定地；
形容词
1. He gave me a negative answer.
他给了我一个否定的答案。
2. The tests for hepatitis were negative.
肝炎检查结果是阴性。
及物动词
1. The deep mud negatived all the efforts to advance.
这路太泥泞使所有前进的努力都白费劲。
2. The bill was negatived.
这议案遭到了否决。
名词
1. His answer to my request was a negative.
我的请求遭到了他的拒绝。
1. 底片：Photographic(摄影的)形容词也是他首创的,他第二次给英国学士院的报告又介绍底片(Negative)、相片(Positive)及其它摄影术语,年老时又创快照(Snapshot)新名词.
2. negative：neg; 求补指令
1. (事实、局势或经历)不悦的，沮丧的，有害的
A fact, situation, or experience that is negative is unpleasant, depressing, or harmful.
e.g. The news from overseas is overwhelmingly negative...
来自海外的消息特别不容乐观。
e.g. All this had an extremely negative effect on the criminal justice system.
这一切对刑事司法制度产生了极坏的影响。
noun
1. a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
2. a reply of denial
e.g. he answered in the negative