| 单词 | certain |
| 释义 | certain adjectiveverbs | adverb | preposition | phrases verbs➤be, feel, look, seem确定；觉得肯定；看起来必然；似乎无疑◆digby looked certain to be the next president.迪格比看来肯定会成为下任总统。➤become, grow变得确定；渐渐变得肯定◆i grew more and more certain that she was lying to me.我越来越确信她在对我撒谎。➤make保证◆make certain that you lock the door if you go out.如果你出门，一定要把门锁好。adverb➤very很确定▸➤absolutely, quite极其肯定；非常确定▸➤by no means完全不能确定◆it's by no means certain that she'll get the job.她完全没有把握能得到这个工作。➤almost, virtually几乎必然▸➤fairly, pretty, reasonably比较肯定preposition➤about, of确信⋯◆are you quite certain about this?你对此有充分把握吗？phrases➤can't say for certain说不准◆i think she's a teacher, but i couldn't say for certain.我想她是位老师，但不能肯定。➤not know for certain不确切知道◆i don't know for certain how many people are coming.我不确定到底有多少人会来。 certain adjective ➡ see also the entry for conclusive另见 conclusive 条certain ♦︎ bound ♦︎ sure ♦︎ definite ♦︎ destined ♦︎ guaranteed ♦︎ assuredthese words all describe sth that will definitely happen or is definitely true.这些词均表示肯定的、确定的、一定会。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆certain / sure / assured of sth◆certain / bound / sure / destined / guaranteed to do sth◆certain / definite that...◆i couldn't say for certain / sure / definite.◆to seem certain / bound to... / sure / definite / destined / guaranteed / assured◆to look certain / sure / definite / destined / guaranteed / assured◆by no means certain / sure / definite / guaranteed / assured◆fairly / quite / absolutely certain / sure / definite■ certain that you can rely on to happen or be true确实，确定，肯定（会发生或属实）◆it's certain that they will agree.他们肯定会同意。◆she looks certain to win an oscar.看来奥斯卡金像奖她拿定了。◆if you want to be certain of getting into the concert, buy your ticket now.要想有把握听到音乐会，现在就买票吧。◆the climbers face certain death if the rescue attempt is unsuccessful.如果救援行动不成功，登山队员必死无疑。opp uncertain → uncertain ▸ certainly adverb◆this will certainly make them think again.这一定会让他们重新考虑的。◆she was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful.她当然有吸引力，但说不上漂亮。■ bound /baʊnd/ [not before noun] certain to happen, or to do or be sth一定会；肯定会◆there are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced.引进新系统后一定会发生变化。◆you've done so much work－you're bound to pass the exam.你下了这么大工夫，考试绝对没问题。◆it was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it).这事迟早要发生。ⓘ bound is only used in the phrase bound to do/be, etc. * bound 只用于 bound to do、bound to be 等短语中。■ sure certain to happen or be true; that can be trusted or relied on一定（会发生）；确切的；可靠的◆she's sure to be picked for the team.她一定会入选该队。◆there's only one sure way of knowing.获取知识的可靠方法只有一个。◆it's a sure sign of economic recovery.这是经济复苏的确切迹象。◆ (rather informal) he's a sure bet for the presidential nomination (= he is certain to get it).他是总统候选人提名的铁定人选。■ definite (especially spoken) certain to happen; that is not going to change肯定（会发生）的；确定的；不会改变的◆is it definite that he's leaving?他肯定要离开吗？◆i've heard rumours, but nothing definite.我听到一些传言，但都不确定。◆can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow?你最晚明天给我确切的答覆行吗？◆have they made you a definite offer of a job?他们确定给你一份工作了吗？▸ definitely adverb◆i definitely remember sending the letter.我清楚地记得把信寄了。◆'do you plan to have children?' 'definitely not!'“你们打算要孩子吗？”“没这个打算！”◆the date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change).搬家日期还没确定。◆please say definitely whether you will be coming or not.请明确告知您是否会来。■ destined /destɪnd/ (formal) having a future which has been decided or planned at an earlier time, especially by fate（尤指命中）注定的◆he was destined for a military career, like his father before him.他命中注定要步父亲的后尘，过戎马生涯。◆we seem destined never to meet.我们似乎命中注定无缘相见。 ➡ see also destiny → luck ■ guaranteed /gærəntiːd/ certain to have a particular result肯定会；必定会◆if we try to keep it a secret, she's guaranteed to find out.如果我们试图保密，她一定会发现。◆that kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry.那样的行为肯定会让他生气。■ assured /əʃʊəd, əʃɔːd; name əʃʊrd/ (written) certain to happen; certain to get sth必将发生的；确定的；肯定得到的◆victory seemed assured.胜利在望。◆the french team are now assured of a place in the final.法国队现在一定能进入决赛了。certainthat you can rely on to happen or be true确实，确定，肯定（会发生或属实）◆it's certain that they will agree.他们肯定会同意。◆she looks certain to win an oscar.看来奥斯卡金像奖她拿定了。◆if you want to be certain of getting into the concert, buy your ticket now.要想有把握听到音乐会，现在就买票吧。◆the climbers face certain death if the rescue attempt is unsuccessful.如果救援行动不成功，登山队员必死无疑。opp uncertain → uncertain ▸ certainly adverb◆this will certainly make them think again.这一定会让他们重新考虑的。◆she was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful.她当然有吸引力，但说不上漂亮。 certain [only before noun] used to mention a particular thing, person or group without giving any more details about it/them（不提及细节时用）某个，某些，某种◆certain people might disagree with this.某些人对这事可能有异议。◆they refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met.除非某些条件得到满足，否则他们拒绝释放人质。ⓘ in formal english certain can be used when mentioning a person who has been named but who is not known.在正式英语中，certain 可指知其姓名不知其人的情况◆it was a certain dr davis who performed the operation.是一位叫戴维斯的医生做的手术。 certain [not usually before noun] sure that you are right or that sth is true确信；确定；无疑◆are you absolutely certain about this?你对这事绝对确信无疑吗？◆she wasn't certain (that) he'd seen her.她不敢肯定他是否见过自己。opp uncertain → unsure ➡ see also certainty → faith note 辨析 sure or certain?like sure, certain is often used in negative statements and questions. it is slightly more formal than sure; sure is more frequent, especially in spoken english.跟 sure 一样，certain 常用于否定陈述和疑问句中，但比 sure 稍正式些。sure 更常用，尤其在口语中。certain/ˈsɜ:tn ||; ˈsɝtṇ/adj1. (not before a noun 不用于名词前) certain (that...);certain (of sth) completely sure; without any doubts 确信；肯定；确定: ◇she's absolutely certain that there was somebody outside her window. 她确信窗外有人。◇we're not quite certain what time the train leaves. 火车什么时候开，我们不大有把握。◇i'm certain of one thing -- he didn't take the money. 有一点我是肯定的，他没拿那个钱。 2. certain (that...);certain (to do sth) sure to happen or to do sth; definite 必然的: ◇it is almost certain that unemployment will increase this year. 今年的失业人数会上升，这差不多成了定局。◇the director is certain to agree. 主任一定会同意。◇we must rescue them today, or they will face certain death. 今天我们必须营救他们，要不他们必死无疑。 3. (only before a noun 只用于名词前) used for talking about a particular thing or person without naming him/her/it 某；某些: ◇you can only contact me at certain times of the day. 一天里你只有某些时候可以跟我联络上。◇there are certain reasons why i'd prefer not to meet him again. 为了某些原因我不想再跟他见面。 4. (only before a noun 只用于名词前) some, but not very much 一些；不多: ◇i suppose i have a certain amount of respect for mr law. 我想我对劳先生怀有一点敬意。 5. noticeable but difficult to describe 一点的；稍微的: ◇there was a certain feeling of autumn in the air. 那时候已略有秋意。 6. (formal 正式) used before a person's name to show that you do not know him/her （置于人名之前表示跟此人不相识）: ◇i received a letter from a certain mrs berry. 我收到一位贝里太太的来信。 for certain without doubt 确切地；无疑地: ◇i don't know for certain what time we'll arrive. 我说不准我们什么时候能到。 make certain (that...) 1. to do sth in order to be sure that sth else happens 确保: ◇they're doing everything they can to make certain that they win. 他们正在尽一切努力确保胜利。 2. to do sth in order to be sure that sth is true 弄清楚: ◇we'd better phone akram before we go to make certain he's expecting us. 我们离开前最好打个电话给阿克拉姆，以确定他在等我们。 certainsee ⇨ certainly/definitely 3 ⇨ sure/not sure 1 • • •• ⇨ a certain amount of• ⇨ almost certain• ⇨ be bound to/be sure to/be certain to• ⇨ make sure/make certain• ⇨ not certain☞ certain¹☞ certain² |
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