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sure1 /ʃɔː $ ʃʊr/ S1 W1 adjectiveadj → shore

1 certain you know STH 确信自己知道某事 [not before noun]SURE confident that you know something or that something is true or correct 肯定的，确信的，有把握的 SYN certain

‘That’s Sarah’s cousin.’ ‘Are you sure?’

“那是萨拉的表妹。”“你肯定吗？”

‘What time does the show start?’ ‘I’m not sure.’

“表演什么时候开始？”“我说不准。”

sure (that)

I’m sure there’s a logical explanation for all this.

我确信这一切都是有合理解释的。

Are you sure that you know how to get there?

你肯定知道怎样到那里去吗？

My mother, I felt sure, had not met him before.

我敢肯定我妈妈以前从未见过他。

not sure how/where/when etc

Henry wasn’t sure how to answer this.

亨利不清楚该如何回答这个问题。

not sure if/whether

I’m not sure if I’m pronouncing this correctly.

我不太清楚这个音我发得对不对。

sure of

He wasn’t even sure of his mother’s name.

他甚至连他妈妈的名字都搞不清。

They were talking about her, she was sure of that.

他们在谈论她，她很肯定。

sure about

‘That’s the man I saw in the building last night.’ ‘Are you quite sure (=completely sure) about that?’

“那就是我昨晚在大楼里看见的那个男人。”“你确定吗？”

n Register

In writing, people often prefer to use certain rather than sure, because it sounds more formal:

We cannot be certain what causes this phenomenon.

2 make sure

a) CHECK/MAKE SUREto find out if something is true or to check that something has been done 〔把某事〕弄清楚，查明

‘Did you lock the front door?’ ‘I think so, but I’d better make sure.’

“前门你锁了吗？”“我想是锁了，但我最好还是去查看一下。”

make sure (that)

I wanted to make sure you were all right.

我想确认一下你是否没事。

First, make sure the printer has enough paper in it.

首先，确保打印机里有足够的纸张。

b) CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYto do something so that you can be certain of the result 确保

make sure (that)

I’ll walk you home, just to make sure no one bothers you.

我陪你走回家，就为确保没人骚扰你。

make sure of (doing) something

Spain made sure of their place by holding Japan to a 1–1 draw.

和日本队踢成 1 比 1 平让西班牙确保了自己的排名。

Thomas would be sorry – she would make sure of that.

托马斯会后悔的——她一定要叫他后悔。

Examples from the Corpus

make sure of that• Dana Barros made sure of that.• Oh, the local paper printed an apology - I made sure of that!• R: Especially the tourists couldn't miss it - we made sure of that.• She had made sure of that.• The farmland clinicians from Lincoln made sure of that.• The newly opened International Museum of Cartoon Art will make sure of that.• The snipers and the mortars make sure of that.• And the way to make sure of that was to get pregnant.

3 certain about your feelings 清楚自己的感觉 [not before noun] certain about what you feel, want, like etc 〔对自己的感觉、想法、喜好等〕肯定的，确实的，无疑的

sure (that)

Are you sure you really want a divorce?

你肯定真的想要离婚吗？

sure of

Carla says she is very sure of her love for Tony.

卡拉说她非常确定自己爱托尼。

4 certain to be true 肯定真实的，确切的CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY certain to be true 肯定是真实的

one thing is (for) sure

One thing’s for sure, we’ll never be able to move this furniture on our own.

有一点是肯定的，我们自己绝对搬不动这家具。

sure sign/indication

Those black clouds are a sure sign of rain.

那些乌云表明肯定要下雨。

5 certain to happen/succeed 肯定会发生/成功CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY certain to happen, succeed, or have a particular result 肯定会〔发生、成功或得到某结果〕的

sure to do something

He’s sure to get nervous and say something stupid.

他肯定会紧张，说出一些愚蠢的话来。

sure way to do something/of doing something

There was only one sure way of finding out – and that was to visit him.

只有一种方法肯定能查明真相——就是去拜访他。

sure thing/bet American EnglishAmE (=something that will definitely happen, win, succeed etc) 一定会发生的事；肯定会赢[成功]的事

6 be sure of (doing) something CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYto be certain to get something or be certain that something will happen 某事肯定会发生；一定会做某事

United must beat Liverpool to be sure of winning the championship.

曼联队必须打败利物浦队才能稳拿冠军。

You can be sure of one thing – there’ll be a lot of laughs.

有一点可以肯定——将会笑声不断。

Examples from the Corpus

can be sure of• By eating a variety of different foods we can be sure of getting sufficient vitamins and minerals.• Whatever else she may do or be, she can be sure of her essential female nature.• What we can be sure of is that Tangshan rates as no more than third in the cataclysmic league.• Call, or ask your agent to call, and you can be sure of service second to none.• New York and Detroit will come up with an attractive separation package, you can be sure of that.• Other groups of plants require a thorough revision before we can be sure of the proper name for the species.• The past has gone and no one can be sure of what is to come in the future.• One of the advantages of this source is that users can be sure of what they are getting.

7 sure of yourself CONFIDENTconfident in your own abilities and opinions, sometimes in a way that annoys other people 有自信心的；（过分）自信的

Kids nowadays seem very sure of themselves.

如今的小孩都显得很自信。

Examples from the Corpus

sure of yourself• Go ahead and try, if you're so sure of yourself.• We no longer are so sure of ourselves or of our past.• Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.• Gentiles resented the trekkers, but the Saints grew ever more sure of themselves.• He's all mixed up and dead sure of himself.• He was just too beautiful, too confident, too sure of himself.• Nephthys was younger than her brother, but seemed older, and more sure of herself.• Robert the next day seemed urbane, sure of himself, even, she thought, pleased with himself.• She is utterly fearless and sure of herself, small in stature but large in moxie.• He sounded so sure of himself that I didn't bother to argue.• The children were hardly children, so capable and sure of themselves were they.

8 be sure to do something spokenREMEMBER used to tell someone to remember to do something 一定要做某事，务必要做某事〔用于告诉某人记住做某事〕

Be sure to ring and let us know you’ve got back safely.

一定要来个电话，让我们知道你已经平安返回。

Examples from the Corpus

be sure to do something• Partners should watch each other and be sure to agree on the moves.• Payton is sure to be compensated come July 1, when he becomes a free agent.• Third, as you are doing your taxes, be sure to check the box requesting your contributions to federal campaign funds.• New paradigms are sure to emerge.• Tuesday, she made news that was sure to get around, even to out-of-the-way McClain.• Minnie would be sure to notice - interested as she was in every tiny thing Polly did or said.• To punch a ticket is to play a game you are sure to win.• Unemployment is sure to play its part.• Be sure to read all the directions carefully.

9 for sure

a) informal certainly or definitely 肯定地，确切地

No one knows for sure what really happened.

没有人确切知道到底发生了什么事。

b) spoken used to emphasize that something is true 这是肯定的，毫无疑问〔用于强调某事真实〕

We’ll always need teachers, that’s for sure.

我们永远都需要教师，这是肯定的。

c) American EnglishAmE informal spoken used to agree with someone 当然，肯定〔用于表示同意〕

Examples from the Corpus

that’s for sure• He wasn't using drugs, that's for sure.• Because she was beautiful and couldn't do enough for me, that's for sure.• Certainly not in the Aero-Space industry, that's for sure.• He's the hardest man to get out, that's for sure.• International business man, that's for sure.• Sanders also ain't gonna like it, that's for sure.• They'd have to move to a smaller house, that's for sure.• It was not the breathing of a seventeen-year-old, that's for sure, but something more sonorous.

10 sure thing spoken informalYES used to agree to something 当然；没问题

‘Can you pick me up later?’ ‘Sure thing.’

“你过一会儿能来接我吗？”“没问题。”

Examples from the Corpus

sure thing• Elbert cautioned, however, that funding is far from a sure thing.• In either case, the outcome is pretty much a sure thing.• The only sure thing in Iowa is that nothing is sure.• That gives you an idea of how much of a sure thing Lyubov Klochko turned out to be on Sunday.• Helen has no inhibitions about mixing woods, or making sure things match in style or period.• Kip was sure things were going to turn out great.• They wanted instant access, just to make sure things were in place.• Our idea was that at last we could have a real go at it, make sure things worked out.

11 to be sure spoken formalTRUE used to admit that something is true, before saying something that is the opposite 不能否认；诚然，固然

It was difficult, to be sure, but somehow we managed to finish the job.

这项工作固然困难，但不管怎样我们终于完成了。

Examples from the Corpus

to be sure• Get a vet to check him over to be sure.• No match for open, urban brown-water, to be sure.• The outside air temperature was above minimum, but I switched on the engine anti-ice anyway, just to be sure.• There was, to be sure, a minority position.• He had wanted to be sure before tackling Mary Penrose; now he was.• It was difficult, to be sure, but somehow we managed to finish the job.• Dole and Gramm, to be sure, enjoy fund-raising advantages of their own, as powerful long-serving senators.• They put me though every test in the book to be sure I was healthy.

12 EMPHASIZE 强调(as) sure as hell spoken informalCERTAINLY/DEFINITELY used to emphasize a statement 绝对，肯定〔用于强调〕

If I could get you out of there, I sure as hell would.

如果我能让你离开那里，我一定会这么做。

Examples from the Corpus

(as) sure as hell• They sure as hell don't need your paper and even less journalists like Steven Wells with his repetitive, egotistical comments!• And they sure as hell don't understand any of us.• I as sure as hell don't want it.• But it will sure as hell make him think twice before risking it.• I'm sure as hell not gonna do it.• I don't think I scare easily, but I sure as hell scared myself that weekend.• Goddamn that tune, it sure as hell sounds familiar!• Not even that low humming sound which I knew sure as hell wasn't the thermostat on the fridge.• Alan, if I could get you out of there, I sure as hell would.

13. have a sure hold/footing HOLDif you have a sure hold or footing, your hands or feet are placed firmly so they cannot slip 抓紧/站稳

—sureness noun [uncountableU]

n COLLOCATIONS

adverbs

quite sure

Are you quite sure she won’t mind?

pretty sure

I’m pretty sure it was the same woman who called the office last week.

absolutely sure

Don’t throw anything away until you are absolutely sure you won’t need it again.

not quite/entirely sure

‘What are they?’ ‘I’m not entirely sure.’

not exactly sure

I’m not exactly sure when the funeral is.

not very/too sure

Make a list of any words or phrases whose meaning you are not too sure about.

not at all sure

By now, we were not at all sure where we were.

THESAURUS

sure adjectiveadj believing that something is definitely true or correct 〔对某事物的真实性或正确性〕确信的,有把握的

I’m sure that you’re right.

我确信你是对的。

‘The car was a BMW.’ ‘Are you sure?’

“那辆车是宝马。”“你肯定吗？”

I’m not sure what the best thing to do is.

我说不准怎么做才最好。

certain adjectiveadj completely sure. Certain is more formal than sure, and it is very commonly used in writing 确定的,无疑的〔certain 比 sure 更正式,在书面语中很常用〕

The police were certain that they had found the killer.

警方确定他们找到了凶手。

I think he’s married, but I’m not certain about it.

我想他结婚了,但我不能肯定。

convinced adjectiveadj sure that something is true, even though you cannot prove it 〔尽管无法证明但〕确信的

She became convinced that her boyfriend was seeing someone else.

她确信她男友在和其他人交往。

Brown’s wife was convinced of his innocence.

布朗的妻子坚信他是清白的。

positive adjectiveadj especially spoken completely sure that something is true, especially when other people are not sure 确信的,肯定的〔尤用于他人不肯定时〕

She said she was positive that the exam was next Tuesday.

她说她肯定下周二会考试。

I’m absolutely positive I haven’t made a mistake.

我非常确信我没弄错。

satisfied adjectiveadj sure that you know the truth about something that has happened, because you have enough information 〔因获取足够信息而〕确信的

The authorities are now satisfied that her death was an accident.

目前当局确信她死于意外。

confident adjectiveadj sure that something good will happen or that you will achieve something 有信心的,有把握的

Doctors are confident that he’ll make a full recovery.

医生肯定他能完全康复。

A spokesman said the government was confident of winning the vote.

发言人表示政府对赢得选举很有信心。

have no doubt (also be in no doubt) v phrasephr to have no doubts in your mind about something 确信无疑

I have no doubt that his story is true.

我确信他说的是真的。

He was in no doubt about what he should do next.

他明确知道下一步该怎么办。

know verb to have a strong feeling that something is true or correct 肯定,确定

I just know that she will love this necklace.

我就是知道她会喜欢这条项链。

When the phone rang, we knew something terrible must have happened.

电话一响,我们就知道一定出了什么不好的事。

Examples from the Corpus

sure• 'The car was a BMW' 'Are you sure?'• Lou Rigatoni laughed and doffed his hat, which Madame Astarti thought was a fedora but wasn't sure.• I think Leah lives here, but I'm not sure.• We do not believe this is the body of the missing girl, but we have to check to be absolutely sure.• I think children are influenced by these films, but it's impossible to be sure about this.• I'm pretty sure Barbara still works here.• Clara waited, eyes on the window, until she was sure Cybil was through with the Wedding March.• To be sure, designers on one side may pirate good ideas, may imitate design features, from the other side.• He wanted to be sure he could return to London if he didn't like his new job.• You need to be sure of your facts before making any accusations.• I'm surprised she isn't here - I was sure she would come.• Moreover, how could he be sure Sir Philip would disregard his illegitimacy, as Madeleine appeared to do?• Are you quite sure that he understood your instructions?• Are you sure that isn't Transylvania?• This is where you attract the patrons and sponsors who will make sure that you get the choice assignments.• Are you sure you aren't paying too much tax?

quite sure• He wasn't quite sure how to treat Emily.• Doak is quite sure that dolphins have varied personalities or behavioural traits, despite the uniformity of their bodies.• Her only problem now was how to face Felipe, because she was quite sure that he would not be embarrassed.• If the fingerprints do match, however, then Y can be quite sure that the digital signature is authentic.• I feel quite sure the Black Agency would not approve.• No one in the room was quite sure what would happen next as Romanov offered no opinion.• We might as well take our time and make quite sure where we'd like to have them.• He was not quite sure who it was, but he had certain ideas.

sure (that)• The taste suggests its Shirley Temple-ish hue is due to a splash of cranberry, though we're not sure.• They are friends and sometime lovers, but they are never sure how the other fits into their plans.• I was so sure I knew what was right, so critical of other people.• Owen was not sure that whatever lesson Osman had learned had been quite the right one.• I am sure they don't know this reality.• Everyone in the room remained seated, not quite sure what to do next.• We might as well take our time and make quite sure where we'd like to have them.• Researchers are not sure why Melanotan-2 caused such a reaction.

sure sign/indication• The beginning of sugaring is a much surer sign of spring than is Punxsutawney Phil.• Auntie Ying says, and the sure sign of the eclipse of self is the loss of the power to tell one.• He scratched his head, a sure sign of thought.• It was thus a sure sign that his thoughts were far away.• The oyster boats were still fixed to the moorings, a sure sign that Oystermouth was in mourning.• It was still in place, a sure sign that the door had not been opened while he was out.• This is a sure sign that they need more practice.

sure thing/bet• Elbert cautioned, however, that funding is far from a sure thing.• In either case, the outcome is pretty much a sure thing.• As Patrick O'Brien proved, maritime adventures are always a sure bet for landlubber readers.• That is far from a sure thing, however.• The only sure thing in Iowa is that nothing is sure.• At 38, he seemed a sure bet to become a towering figure of popular music.• They wanted instant access, just to make sure things were in place.• Our idea was that at last we could have a real go at it, make sure things worked out.

sure2 S1 adverbadv

1 sure enough HAPPENused to say that something did actually happen in the way that you said it would 果真，果然（如此）〔表示发生的事与预料的相符〕

Sure enough, Mike managed to get lost.

果然，迈克迷路了。

Examples from the Corpus

sure enough• This also predates the advent of the 486 and, sure enough, it gets the identity wrong too.• Well, sure enough, it turns out that Terra Nova is really only pseudo-new.• Sure enough, Mike managed to get lost.• And sure enough, the signatures did look personalized.• And sure enough, there it was once more, evidence of how smart they were.• And sure enough, there was Thomas in the reading corner, soundlessly turning blue and clutching at his throat.• There, sure enough, was a neatly shod foot, and a hand just visible close to it.• When X-rays were taken there sure enough was a needle.• But, sure enough, when Swansea's money ran out, so did the players.

2 yes 是的 spokenYES used to say ‘yes’ to someone 当然，好的

‘Can you give me a ride to work tomorrow?’ ‘Sure.’

“明天我可以搭你的车去上班吗？”“当然可以。”

3 accept thanks 接受感谢 American EnglishAmE spokenTHANK used as a reply when you accept thanks from someone 不（用）谢，不（用）客气

‘Thanks for your help, Karen.’ ‘Sure.’

“谢谢你帮忙，卡伦。”“不用谢。”

4 emphasize 强调 American EnglishAmE informalVERY used to emphasize a statement 必定，无疑〔表示强调〕

It sure is hot out here.

外面真热。

I sure hope they get there all right.

我当然希望他们安全到达那里。

5 before statement 在陈述之前 spokenTRUE used at the beginning of a statement admitting that something is true, especially before adding something very different 的确，没错〔用于陈述的开始，承认某事属实，尤用于随后补充不同看法时〕

Sure Joey’s happy now, but will it last?

的确，乔伊现在是快乐的，但这能持久吗？

Examples from the Corpus

sure• "The turkey looks pretty good, doesn't it?" "It sure does."• And sure enough, the signatures did look personalized.• Sure, he's cute, but I'm still not interested.

Origin sure1

(1300-1400) Old French sur, from Latin securus; → SECURE1

单词	sure
释义	sure Word family adverbsurelysurefootedlynounsurenesssuretysuretyshipsurefootednessadjectivesurefootedsure sure1 /ʃɔː $ ʃʊr/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj → shore 1 certain you know STH 确信自己知道某事 [not before noun]SURE confident that you know something or that something is true or correct 肯定的，确信的，有把握的 SYN certain ‘That’s Sarah’s cousin.’ ‘Are you sure?’ “那是萨拉的表妹。”“你肯定吗？” ‘What time does the show start?’ ‘I’m not sure.’ “表演什么时候开始？”“我说不准。” sure (that) I’m sure there’s a logical explanation for all this. 我确信这一切都是有合理解释的。 Are you sure that you know how to get there? 你肯定知道怎样到那里去吗？ My mother, I felt sure, had not met him before. 我敢肯定我妈妈以前从未见过他。 not sure how/where/when etc Henry wasn’t sure how to answer this. 亨利不清楚该如何回答这个问题。 not sure if/whether I’m not sure if I’m pronouncing this correctly. 我不太清楚这个音我发得对不对。 sure of He wasn’t even sure of his mother’s name. 他甚至连他妈妈的名字都搞不清。 They were talking about her, she was sure of that. 他们在谈论她，她很肯定。 sure about ‘That’s the man I saw in the building last night.’ ‘Are you quite sure (=completely sure) about that?’ “那就是我昨晚在大楼里看见的那个男人。”“你确定吗？” n Register In writing, people often prefer to use certain rather than sure, because it sounds more formal: We cannot be certain what causes this phenomenon. 2 make sure a) CHECK/MAKE SUREto find out if something is true or to check that something has been done 〔把某事〕弄清楚，查明 ‘Did you lock the front door?’ ‘I think so, but I’d better make sure.’ “前门你锁了吗？”“我想是锁了，但我最好还是去查看一下。” make sure (that) I wanted to make sure you were all right. 我想确认一下你是否没事。 First, make sure the printer has enough paper in it. 首先，确保打印机里有足够的纸张。 b) CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYto do something so that you can be certain of the result 确保 make sure (that) I’ll walk you home, just to make sure no one bothers you. 我陪你走回家，就为确保没人骚扰你。 make sure of (doing) something Spain made sure of their place by holding Japan to a 1–1 draw. 和日本队踢成 1 比 1 平让西班牙确保了自己的排名。 Thomas would be sorry – she would make sure of that. 托马斯会后悔的——她一定要叫他后悔。 Examples from the Corpus make sure of that• Dana Barros made sure of that.• Oh, the local paper printed an apology - I made sure of that!• R: Especially the tourists couldn't miss it - we made sure of that.• She had made sure of that.• The farmland clinicians from Lincoln made sure of that.• The newly opened International Museum of Cartoon Art will make sure of that.• The snipers and the mortars make sure of that.• And the way to make sure of that was to get pregnant. 3 certain about your feelings 清楚自己的感觉 [not before noun] certain about what you feel, want, like etc 〔对自己的感觉、想法、喜好等〕肯定的，确实的，无疑的 sure (that) Are you sure you really want a divorce? 你肯定真的想要离婚吗？ sure of Carla says she is very sure of her love for Tony. 卡拉说她非常确定自己爱托尼。 4 certain to be true 肯定真实的，确切的CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY certain to be true 肯定是真实的 one thing is (for) sure One thing’s for sure, we’ll never be able to move this furniture on our own. 有一点是肯定的，我们自己绝对搬不动这家具。 sure sign/indication Those black clouds are a sure sign of rain. 那些乌云表明肯定要下雨。 5 certain to happen/succeed 肯定会发生/成功CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY certain to happen, succeed, or have a particular result 肯定会〔发生、成功或得到某结果〕的 sure to do something He’s sure to get nervous and say something stupid. 他肯定会紧张，说出一些愚蠢的话来。 sure way to do something/of doing something There was only one sure way of finding out – and that was to visit him. 只有一种方法肯定能查明真相——就是去拜访他。 sure thing/bet American EnglishAmE (=something that will definitely happen, win, succeed etc) 一定会发生的事；肯定会赢[成功]的事 6 be sure of (doing) something CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYto be certain to get something or be certain that something will happen 某事肯定会发生；一定会做某事 United must beat Liverpool to be sure of winning the championship. 曼联队必须打败利物浦队才能稳拿冠军。 You can be sure of one thing – there’ll be a lot of laughs. 有一点可以肯定——将会笑声不断。 Examples from the Corpus can be sure of• By eating a variety of different foods we can be sure of getting sufficient vitamins and minerals.• Whatever else she may do or be, she can be sure of her essential female nature.• What we can be sure of is that Tangshan rates as no more than third in the cataclysmic league.• Call, or ask your agent to call, and you can be sure of service second to none.• New York and Detroit will come up with an attractive separation package, you can be sure of that.• Other groups of plants require a thorough revision before we can be sure of the proper name for the species.• The past has gone and no one can be sure of what is to come in the future.• One of the advantages of this source is that users can be sure of what they are getting. 7 sure of yourself CONFIDENTconfident in your own abilities and opinions, sometimes in a way that annoys other people 有自信心的；（过分）自信的 Kids nowadays seem very sure of themselves. 如今的小孩都显得很自信。 Examples from the Corpus sure of yourself• Go ahead and try, if you're so sure of yourself.• We no longer are so sure of ourselves or of our past.• Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.• Gentiles resented the trekkers, but the Saints grew ever more sure of themselves.• He's all mixed up and dead sure of himself.• He was just too beautiful, too confident, too sure of himself.• Nephthys was younger than her brother, but seemed older, and more sure of herself.• Robert the next day seemed urbane, sure of himself, even, she thought, pleased with himself.• She is utterly fearless and sure of herself, small in stature but large in moxie.• He sounded so sure of himself that I didn't bother to argue.• The children were hardly children, so capable and sure of themselves were they. 8 be sure to do something spokenREMEMBER used to tell someone to remember to do something 一定要做某事，务必要做某事〔用于告诉某人记住做某事〕 Be sure to ring and let us know you’ve got back safely. 一定要来个电话，让我们知道你已经平安返回。 Examples from the Corpus be sure to do something• Partners should watch each other and be sure to agree on the moves.• Payton is sure to be compensated come July 1, when he becomes a free agent.• Third, as you are doing your taxes, be sure to check the box requesting your contributions to federal campaign funds.• New paradigms are sure to emerge.• Tuesday, she made news that was sure to get around, even to out-of-the-way McClain.• Minnie would be sure to notice - interested as she was in every tiny thing Polly did or said.• To punch a ticket is to play a game you are sure to win.• Unemployment is sure to play its part.• Be sure to read all the directions carefully. 9 for sure a) informal certainly or definitely 肯定地，确切地 No one knows for sure what really happened. 没有人确切知道到底发生了什么事。 b) spoken used to emphasize that something is true 这是肯定的，毫无疑问〔用于强调某事真实〕 We’ll always need teachers, that’s for sure. 我们永远都需要教师，这是肯定的。 c) American EnglishAmE informal spoken used to agree with someone 当然，肯定〔用于表示同意〕 Examples from the Corpus that’s for sure• He wasn't using drugs, that's for sure.• Because she was beautiful and couldn't do enough for me, that's for sure.• Certainly not in the Aero-Space industry, that's for sure.• He's the hardest man to get out, that's for sure.• International business man, that's for sure.• Sanders also ain't gonna like it, that's for sure.• They'd have to move to a smaller house, that's for sure.• It was not the breathing of a seventeen-year-old, that's for sure, but something more sonorous. 10 sure thing spoken informalYES used to agree to something 当然；没问题 ‘Can you pick me up later?’ ‘Sure thing.’ “你过一会儿能来接我吗？”“没问题。” Examples from the Corpus sure thing• Elbert cautioned, however, that funding is far from a sure thing.• In either case, the outcome is pretty much a sure thing.• The only sure thing in Iowa is that nothing is sure.• That gives you an idea of how much of a sure thing Lyubov Klochko turned out to be on Sunday.• Helen has no inhibitions about mixing woods, or making sure things match in style or period.• Kip was sure things were going to turn out great.• They wanted instant access, just to make sure things were in place.• Our idea was that at last we could have a real go at it, make sure things worked out. 11 to be sure spoken formalTRUE used to admit that something is true, before saying something that is the opposite 不能否认；诚然，固然 It was difficult, to be sure, but somehow we managed to finish the job. 这项工作固然困难，但不管怎样我们终于完成了。 Examples from the Corpus to be sure• Get a vet to check him over to be sure.• No match for open, urban brown-water, to be sure.• The outside air temperature was above minimum, but I switched on the engine anti-ice anyway, just to be sure.• There was, to be sure, a minority position.• He had wanted to be sure before tackling Mary Penrose; now he was.• It was difficult, to be sure, but somehow we managed to finish the job.• Dole and Gramm, to be sure, enjoy fund-raising advantages of their own, as powerful long-serving senators.• They put me though every test in the book to be sure I was healthy. 12 EMPHASIZE 强调(as) sure as hell spoken informalCERTAINLY/DEFINITELY used to emphasize a statement 绝对，肯定〔用于强调〕 If I could get you out of there, I sure as hell would. 如果我能让你离开那里，我一定会这么做。 Examples from the Corpus (as) sure as hell• They sure as hell don't need your paper and even less journalists like Steven Wells with his repetitive, egotistical comments!• And they sure as hell don't understand any of us.• I as sure as hell don't want it.• But it will sure as hell make him think twice before risking it.• I'm sure as hell not gonna do it.• I don't think I scare easily, but I sure as hell scared myself that weekend.• Goddamn that tune, it sure as hell sounds familiar!• Not even that low humming sound which I knew sure as hell wasn't the thermostat on the fridge.• Alan, if I could get you out of there, I sure as hell would. 13. have a sure hold/footing HOLDif you have a sure hold or footing, your hands or feet are placed firmly so they cannot slip 抓紧/站稳 —sureness noun [uncountableU] n COLLOCATIONS adverbs quite sure Are you quite sure she won’t mind? pretty sure I’m pretty sure it was the same woman who called the office last week. absolutely sure Don’t throw anything away until you are absolutely sure you won’t need it again. not quite/entirely sure ‘What are they?’ ‘I’m not entirely sure.’ not exactly sure I’m not exactly sure when the funeral is. not very/too sure Make a list of any words or phrases whose meaning you are not too sure about. not at all sure By now, we were not at all sure where we were. THESAURUS sure adjectiveadj believing that something is definitely true or correct 〔对某事物的真实性或正确性〕确信的,有把握的 I’m sure that you’re right. 我确信你是对的。 ‘The car was a BMW.’ ‘Are you sure?’ “那辆车是宝马。”“你肯定吗？” I’m not sure what the best thing to do is. 我说不准怎么做才最好。 certain adjectiveadj completely sure. Certain is more formal than sure, and it is very commonly used in writing 确定的,无疑的〔certain 比 sure 更正式,在书面语中很常用〕 The police were certain that they had found the killer. 警方确定他们找到了凶手。 I think he’s married, but I’m not certain about it. 我想他结婚了,但我不能肯定。 convinced adjectiveadj sure that something is true, even though you cannot prove it 〔尽管无法证明但〕确信的 She became convinced that her boyfriend was seeing someone else. 她确信她男友在和其他人交往。 Brown’s wife was convinced of his innocence. 布朗的妻子坚信他是清白的。 positive adjectiveadj especially spoken completely sure that something is true, especially when other people are not sure 确信的,肯定的〔尤用于他人不肯定时〕 She said she was positive that the exam was next Tuesday. 她说她肯定下周二会考试。 I’m absolutely positive I haven’t made a mistake. 我非常确信我没弄错。 satisfied adjectiveadj sure that you know the truth about something that has happened, because you have enough information 〔因获取足够信息而〕确信的 The authorities are now satisfied that her death was an accident. 目前当局确信她死于意外。 confident adjectiveadj sure that something good will happen or that you will achieve something 有信心的,有把握的 Doctors are confident that he’ll make a full recovery. 医生肯定他能完全康复。 A spokesman said the government was confident of winning the vote. 发言人表示政府对赢得选举很有信心。 have no doubt (also be in no doubt) v phrasephr to have no doubts in your mind about something 确信无疑 I have no doubt that his story is true. 我确信他说的是真的。 He was in no doubt about what he should do next. 他明确知道下一步该怎么办。 know verb to have a strong feeling that something is true or correct 肯定,确定 I just know that she will love this necklace. 我就是知道她会喜欢这条项链。 When the phone rang, we knew something terrible must have happened. 电话一响,我们就知道一定出了什么不好的事。 Examples from the Corpus sure• 'The car was a BMW' 'Are you sure?'• Lou Rigatoni laughed and doffed his hat, which Madame Astarti thought was a fedora but wasn't sure.• I think Leah lives here, but I'm not sure.• We do not believe this is the body of the missing girl, but we have to check to be absolutely sure.• I think children are influenced by these films, but it's impossible to be sure about this.• I'm pretty sure Barbara still works here.• Clara waited, eyes on the window, until she was sure Cybil was through with the Wedding March.• To be sure, designers on one side may pirate good ideas, may imitate design features, from the other side.• He wanted to be sure he could return to London if he didn't like his new job.• You need to be sure of your facts before making any accusations.• I'm surprised she isn't here - I was sure she would come.• Moreover, how could he be sure Sir Philip would disregard his illegitimacy, as Madeleine appeared to do?• Are you quite sure that he understood your instructions?• Are you sure that isn't Transylvania?• This is where you attract the patrons and sponsors who will make sure that you get the choice assignments.• Are you sure you aren't paying too much tax? quite sure• He wasn't quite sure how to treat Emily.• Doak is quite sure that dolphins have varied personalities or behavioural traits, despite the uniformity of their bodies.• Her only problem now was how to face Felipe, because she was quite sure that he would not be embarrassed.• If the fingerprints do match, however, then Y can be quite sure that the digital signature is authentic.• I feel quite sure the Black Agency would not approve.• No one in the room was quite sure what would happen next as Romanov offered no opinion.• We might as well take our time and make quite sure where we'd like to have them.• He was not quite sure who it was, but he had certain ideas. sure (that)• The taste suggests its Shirley Temple-ish hue is due to a splash of cranberry, though we're not sure.• They are friends and sometime lovers, but they are never sure how the other fits into their plans.• I was so sure I knew what was right, so critical of other people.• Owen was not sure that whatever lesson Osman had learned had been quite the right one.• I am sure they don't know this reality.• Everyone in the room remained seated, not quite sure what to do next.• We might as well take our time and make quite sure where we'd like to have them.• Researchers are not sure why Melanotan-2 caused such a reaction. sure sign/indication• The beginning of sugaring is a much surer sign of spring than is Punxsutawney Phil.• Auntie Ying says, and the sure sign of the eclipse of self is the loss of the power to tell one.• He scratched his head, a sure sign of thought.• It was thus a sure sign that his thoughts were far away.• The oyster boats were still fixed to the moorings, a sure sign that Oystermouth was in mourning.• It was still in place, a sure sign that the door had not been opened while he was out.• This is a sure sign that they need more practice. sure thing/bet• Elbert cautioned, however, that funding is far from a sure thing.• In either case, the outcome is pretty much a sure thing.• As Patrick O'Brien proved, maritime adventures are always a sure bet for landlubber readers.• That is far from a sure thing, however.• The only sure thing in Iowa is that nothing is sure.• At 38, he seemed a sure bet to become a towering figure of popular music.• They wanted instant access, just to make sure things were in place.• Our idea was that at last we could have a real go at it, make sure things worked out. sure2 ●●● S1 adverbadv 1 sure enough HAPPENused to say that something did actually happen in the way that you said it would 果真，果然（如此）〔表示发生的事与预料的相符〕 Sure enough, Mike managed to get lost. 果然，迈克迷路了。 Examples from the Corpus sure enough• This also predates the advent of the 486 and, sure enough, it gets the identity wrong too.• Well, sure enough, it turns out that Terra Nova is really only pseudo-new.• Sure enough, Mike managed to get lost.• And sure enough, the signatures did look personalized.• And sure enough, there it was once more, evidence of how smart they were.• And sure enough, there was Thomas in the reading corner, soundlessly turning blue and clutching at his throat.• There, sure enough, was a neatly shod foot, and a hand just visible close to it.• When X-rays were taken there sure enough was a needle.• But, sure enough, when Swansea's money ran out, so did the players. 2 yes 是的 spokenYES used to say ‘yes’ to someone 当然，好的 ‘Can you give me a ride to work tomorrow?’ ‘Sure.’ “明天我可以搭你的车去上班吗？”“当然可以。” 3 accept thanks 接受感谢 American EnglishAmE spokenTHANK used as a reply when you accept thanks from someone 不（用）谢，不（用）客气 ‘Thanks for your help, Karen.’ ‘Sure.’ “谢谢你帮忙，卡伦。”“不用谢。” 4 emphasize 强调 American EnglishAmE informalVERY used to emphasize a statement 必定，无疑〔表示强调〕 It sure is hot out here. 外面真热。 I sure hope they get there all right. 我当然希望他们安全到达那里。 5 before statement 在陈述之前 spokenTRUE used at the beginning of a statement admitting that something is true, especially before adding something very different 的确，没错〔用于陈述的开始，承认某事属实，尤用于随后补充不同看法时〕 Sure Joey’s happy now, but will it last? 的确，乔伊现在是快乐的，但这能持久吗？ Examples from the Corpus sure• "The turkey looks pretty good, doesn't it?" "It sure does."• And sure enough, the signatures did look personalized.• Sure, he's cute, but I'm still not interested. Origin sure1 (1300-1400) Old French sur, from Latin securus; → SECURE1
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