单词 | certain¹ |
释义 | cer·tain¹ /`sɜtṇ; ˈsɜːtn/adj 1. completely sure and without any doubts 确定的,肯定的:◇+ (that) i'm certain that he's telling the truth. 我确定他在说实话。◇+ about are you certain about that? 你肯定吗?◇+ what/how/whether etc it's not completely certain why this process happens. 不完全清楚这个过程为什么会发生。 2. know/say for certain to know something without any doubt 确切地知道/有把握地说:◇we can't say for certain when the plane will arrive. 我们没有把握说飞机何时到达。 3. sure to happen or be true 必定发生的,必然的:◇+ that it now seems certain that the president will win the election. 现在看来总统必定会在选举中获胜。 4. make certain (that) to do something in order to be sure that something happens or is done 弄清楚; 确保:◇employers must make certain that all employees are treated fairly. 雇主必须确保所有的雇员得到公正的对待。→ see also 另见 uncertain |
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