I know that progress is viewed, generally, in very positive terms, as some sort of hopeful evolution.

我知道通常发展与进步在人类的词典中都是积极正面的，它们代表了某种富有希望的进展。

Despite their deep policy differences and a history of hostility, both men described the meeting in positive terms.

虽然二人在政策方面分歧严重，而且曾互相仇视，但是二人均用积极的方式描述了今天的会面。

Being, on the other hand, is a positive term.

另一方面，存在是一个积极的术语。

Will we do it in positive or negative terms?

我们会以积极或消极的方式来做吗？

'Coming out' is now a positive term, referring to anyone who decides to tell others about their sexuality, men or women.

coming out（出柜）这个短语带有积极性，指的是某人决定告诉别人他们的性取向：喜欢男人或者女人。

North Korea's official news agency KCNA described Monday's meeting in positive terms.

朝鲜官方通讯社朝中社对周一的会议进行了积极的描述。

When however, I proposed her quitting the Castle of Lindenberg, She rejected the idea in positive terms.

然而，当我提议她离开林登堡城堡时， 她以积极的方式拒绝了这个想法。