Positive law
[经] 现行法
🧩 词语组成解析
positive
['pɑzətɪv]
adj. 积极的;确实的，肯定的;[数]正的;[医]阳性的;
n. 正面;正片;[语]原级形容词;[数]正量;
posit肯定+ive形容词后缀 → 肯定的；积极的
law
[lɔ:]
n. 法;法学;规律;法制;
vt.& vi. [口语、方言]诉诸法律，对…起诉，控告;
vt. 控告;对…起诉;
🗣️ 情景例句
That's just great!
真是太棒了！（反话，用嘲讽的语气。）
Did you criticize him for his mistakes?
你因为犯错误的事批评他了吗？
He could not find his fifty pence piece anywhere, and what is more,
但他摸了半天也没找到那50便士硬币，