| 单词 | uncertainty |
| 释义 | uncertainty nounadjective | ... of uncertainty | verb + uncertainty | uncertainty + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤considerable, great, high, significant, substantial巨大的不确定性；显著的不确定性◆the 1990s were a period of high uncertainty for businesses.对企业而言，20 世纪 90 年代是个非常不稳定的时期。➤fundamental根本上的不确定性◆it still leaves us with fundamental uncertainties about why the famine happened.这场饥荒为什么会发生，直到现在我们还没有从根本上弄明白。➤inherent内在的不确定性◆the inherent uncertainty in economic and budgetary forecasts在经济和预算预测上的内在不确定性➤current当前的不确定性▸➤growing越来越大的不确定性▸➤continuing, lingering持续的不确定状态▸➤economic, financial, legal, political, scientific经济不稳定；财政不稳定；司法不稳定；政治上的风云变幻；科学上的不确定性... of uncertainty➤amount, degree, element不稳定程度；不稳定因素verb + uncertainty➤cause, create, generate, give rise to, introduce, lead to造成／产生／引起／引发／致使／导致不稳定▸➤add, add to, increase增加不确定性；令不稳定情况加剧◆her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的评论将会使局势更加不稳定。◆her comments will add uncertainty to an already complicated situation.她的评论将使已经很复杂的局势更加不稳定。➤reduce降低不稳定程度▸➤eliminate, end, remove, resolve消除／终止／去除／解除不稳定因素➤bring an end to, put an end to (especially bre) 结束不稳定局面➤express, show表示／显示不确定◆i expressed some uncertainty on the point.我在这一点上表达了些许疑虑。◆her expression showed her uncertainty.她的表情说明她没有把握。➤face面对不稳定◆they are facing some uncertainty about their jobs.他们的工作还存在一些不确定因素。uncertainty + verb➤surround sth⋯具不确定性◆the uncertainty surrounding the proposed changes in the law围绕拟作法律修改的不确定性➤exist不确定性存在◆some uncertainty still exists about the safety of the new drug.这种新药的安全性仍然存在一些不确定因素。➤remain不确定性仍然存在◆considerable uncertainty remains about this approach.这种方法依然存在相当大的不确定性。preposition➤uncertainty about关于⋯的不确定◆a feeling of uncertainty about his future对他的未来命运的迷茫感➤uncertainty as to关于⋯的不确定性◆there's considerable uncertainty as to whether the government's job creation strategies will work.政府创造就业机会的策略能否奏效还有很大的不确定性。➤uncertainty in在⋯方面的不确定性◆there is considerable uncertainty in our understanding of global warming.我们对全球变暖的认识还很不确定。➤uncertainty over对⋯的不确定◆uncertainty over the safety of the drug对这种药物安全性的不确定➤uncertainty regarding关于⋯的不确定◆this will remove any uncertainties regarding possible contamination.这将会消除人们对于可能发生污染的担忧。phrases➤an area of uncertainty未知的方面◆one area of uncertainty remains: who will lead the team?还有一点不明确：谁来带队？➤an atmosphere of uncertainty, a climate of uncertainty不确定的氛围；情况不明朗的环境◆a climate of global economic uncertainty全球经济形势不明朗的大环境➤a feeling of uncertainty, a moment of uncertainty不确定感；犹疑不决的时刻◆chris experienced a moment of uncertainty.克丽丝一时感觉没了把握。➤a period of uncertainty, a source of uncertainty变动不定的时期；不稳定的根源◆the economy became a source of uncertainty and discontent.动荡和不满的根源在经济。uncertainty [uncountable] (rather formal) the state of not being sure about sth犹豫；迟疑；无把握◆there is considerable uncertainty about the company's future.这家公司的前景相当渺茫。◆he had an air of uncertainty about him.他显出对他将信将疑的神情。 opp certainty → faith ➡ see also uncertain → unsure note 辨析 doubt or uncertainty? doubt often refers to an active state of mind that questions sb/sth. * doubt 常指对人、事、物有所怀疑的一种积极心态◆religious doubt is an integral element of faith.宗教怀疑是宗教信仰的一个组成部份。 uncertainty is less forceful and means a more passive lack of certainty about sth. * uncertainty 语义较弱，指一种比较消极的不确定性◆religious uncertainty is an integral element of faith. uncertainty [countable] something that you cannot be sure about; a situation that causes you to feel uncertain拿不准的事；无把握的局面◆all of us are a bit afraid of life's uncertainties and unexpected problems.我们大家对于人生的不可知因素与始料不及的困难都有点害怕。◆she tried to get on with her life amidst the uncertainties of war.在兵荒马乱之中，她设法继续生活下去。 opp certainty → certainty ➡ see also uncertain → unclear uncertainty• ⇨ there is uncertainty about/over sth uncertaintyn [c,u] |
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