certain
柯林斯词典
- BEING SURE
1. ADJ If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it. 确信的[v-link ADJ]
She's absolutely certain she's going to make it in the world. 她确信自己将享誉全球。
We are not certain whether the appendix had already burst or not. 我们不能确定阑尾破了没有。
2. ADJ If you say that something is certain to happen, you mean that it will definitely happen. 肯定的; 有把握的
However, the scheme is certain to meet opposition from fishermen's leaders. 不过这个计划肯定会遭到渔夫头领们的反对。
It's not certain they'll accept that candidate if he wins. 如果那位候选人胜出,无法肯定他们是否会接受他。
The prime minister is heading for certain defeat if he forces a vote. 如果首相强令大家投票表决,那他一定会遭遇失败。
3. ADJ If you say that something is certain, you firmly believe that it is true, or have definite knowledge about it. 确凿的[v-link ADJ]
One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other. 有一点是确定无疑的,即两人对彼此都非常敬重。
4. PHRASE If you know something for certain, you have no doubt at all about it. 肯定地
She couldn't know what time he'd go, or even for certain that he'd go at all. 她不知道他何时要走,甚至于还不能确定他究竟要不要走。
5. PHRASE If you make certain that something is the way you want or expect it to be, you take action to ensure that it is. 确保
Parents should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework. 父母应该确保孩子花足够多的时间做作业。
PHRASE
1. ADJ You use certain to indicate that you are referring to one particular thing, person, or group, although you are not saying exactly which it is. 某[det ADJ, ADJ n]
There will be certain people who'll say "I told you so!"
会有某些人说,“我告诉过你了!”
You owe a certain person a sum of money. 你欠着某人一笔钱。
2. ADJ You use a certain to indicate that something such as a quality or condition exists, and often to suggest that it is not great in amount or degree. 稍微的
That was the very reason why he felt a certain bitterness. 那正是他感到有点痛苦的原因。
3. QUANT When you refer to certain of a group of people or things, you are referring to some particular members of that group. 某些[正式] [QUANT 'of' def-pl-n]
They'll have to give up completely on certain of their studies. 他们将不得不完全放弃某些课程。
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certain /ˈsɜːtən/
REFERRING TO AND INDICATING AMOUNT
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剑桥词典
- I'm absolutely certain I left my purse on the desk .
- I feel certain I'm right .
- He's not certain whether to invest in the property market .
- Make certain that we have enough drink for the party .
- It is by no means certain that we'll finish the project by June .
- His execution became certain when the state board refused his request for commutation .
- With Steve Lewis at the helm , we are certain of success .
- Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the already angry medical profession .
- It is by no means certain that we'll finish the project by June .
- She is riding the fastest horse and is certain to romp home .
certain adjective (WITHOUT DOUBT)
having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true , or known to be true , correct , exact , or effective肯定的,无疑的;有把握的;确定的
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] Are you absolutely certain (that) you gave them the right number ? 你敢肯定你给他们的号码没错吗?
I feel certain (that) you're doing the right thing. 我确信你做得对。
You should make certain (that) everyone understands the instructions . 你应该确保大家都能听懂指令。
The police seem certain (that) they will find the people responsible for the attack . 警方似乎确信他们会查出这起袭击事件的责任人。
[ 动词后面接一个疑问词 ] I'm not certain how much it will cost . 我不能确定这要花费多少钱。
He was quite certain about/of his attacker's identity . 他对袭击他的人的身份很肯定。
One thing is certain - she won't resign willingly. 有一点是肯定的——她不会心甘情愿地辞职。
know/say for certain
to know or say something without doubt
确切知道;肯定地说
I don't know for certain if she's coming. 我不能肯定她是否会来。
I can't say for certain how long I'll be there. 我说不准我在那儿会呆多久。
例句
certain adjective (EXTREMELY LIKELY)
impossible to avoid or extremely likely不可避免地,必然地;极可能地
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] The population explosion is certain to cause widespread famine . 人口激增必然会引起大范围的饥荒。
Oil prices are certain to rise following the agreement to limit production . 限制石油生产的协议签订后油价必然会上涨。
After all his hard work , he's certain to pass his exams . 凭他这么用功,一定会通过考试的。
The team looks almost certain to win the match . 这支球队看上去几乎准能赢得比赛。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] It is virtually certain (that) she will win the gold medal . 几乎可以肯定她会赢得金牌。
Even if a ceasefire can be agreed , how can they make certain (that) neither side breaks it? 即便双方都同意停火,又怎么能确保他们不会出尔反尔呢?
Cancer sufferers no longer face certain death as they once did. 癌症患者不再像从前那样面临着必死的命运了。
This scandal will mean certain defeat for the party in the election . 这一丑闻将意味着该党在选举中必败无疑。
例句
certain adjective (NAMED)
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ] formalnamed but neither famous nor known well
某个,某位
I had lunch today with a certain George Michael - not the George Michael, I should explain . 我今天和一位叫乔治‧迈克尔的人共进了午餐——我得说明一下,不是那个乔治‧迈克尔。
certain adjective (LIMITED)
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ]limited
有限的
I like modern art to a certain extent /degree , but I don't like the really experimental stuff . 在一定程度上我还是喜欢现代艺术的,可是不喜欢太实验性的东西。 返回 certain