| 释义 |
certain/ˈsɜ:t(ə)n, -tin/ adj. & pron.●adj. 1a (often foll. by 常后跟 of, or 或 that + clause) confident, convinced 确信的，有把握的 certain that I put it here 我肯定把它放在这儿了 b (often foll. by 常后跟 that + clause) indisputable; known for sure 无可争议的，肯定的 it is certain that he is guilty 他有罪，这是无可争议的 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 to + infin.)a that may be relied on to happen 肯定会发生的 it is certain to rain 肯定会下雨 b destined 注定的，预定的 certain to become a star 注定会成为明星 3 definite, unfailing, reliable 确切的，明确的，可靠的 a certain indication of the coming storm 暴风雨来临的明显迹象; his touch is certain 他弹钢琴的指触很准确 4 (of a person, place, etc.) that might be specified, but is not (人、地点等)某，某个，一定的 a certain lady 某位女士; of a certain age 一定年龄的 5 some though not much 有些，有点儿 a certain reluctance 有点儿不情愿 6 (of a person, place, etc.) existing, though probably unknown to the reader or hearer (指读者或听者可能不知道的人、地方等)有一个 a certain John Smith 一个名叫约翰·史密斯的人 ●pron. (treated as pl. 看作复数) some but not all 某些，某几个 certain of them were wounded 他们当中有些人受了伤 □ for certain without doubt 肯定地，无疑地 □ make certain = make sure (see 见 SURE)[Middle English from Old French, ultimately from Latin certus ‘settled’] |