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sure/ʃʊə, ʃɔ:/ adj., adv. & int.●adj. 1 having or seeming to have adequate reason for a belief or assertion 确信的;肯定的 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 of, or that + clause) convinced 坚信的,深信的 3 (foll. by 后跟 of) having a certain prospect or confident anticipation or satisfactory knowledge of 有把握的,有信心的 4 reliable or unfailing 可靠的;稳妥的 there is one sure way to find out 有一个可靠的办法可以找到 5 (foll. by 常后跟 to + infin.) certain 必定,肯定,一定 6 undoubtedly true or truthful 无可质疑的,毫无疑问的 ●adv. & int. colloq. certainly [口]当然 □ as sure as eggs is eggs see 见 EGG1 □ as sure as fate quite certain 的的确确,千真万确 □ be sure (in imper. or infin. 用于祈使句或不定式; foll. by 后跟 that + clause or to + infin.) take care to; not fail to 一定要,必须 be sure to turn the lights out 一定要关灯 □ for sure colloq. without doubt [口]确实,毫无疑问 □ make sure 1 make or become certain; ensure (使)确定;保证,确保 2 (foll. by 后跟 of) establish the truth or ensure the existence or happening of 查明,核实 □ sure enough colloq. [口] 1 in fact; certainly 果真;的确 2 with near certainty 必定,一定 they will come sure enough 他们必定会来 □ sure thing ● esp. N. Amer. colloq. [尤北美口] n. a certainty 毫无疑问的事 ●int. certainly!, yes, indeed! 当然!的确! □ to be sure 1 it is undeniable or admitted 无可否认 2 it must be admitted 必须承认;诚然,固然 □ sureness n.[Middle English via Old French sur sure (earlier sëur) from Latin securus SECURE] |