as sure as death确定无疑 be the death of [常作夸张或幽默用法]置…于死地
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?必定
... death was in the air. 杀气冲天 as sure as death必定,的确 be at death's door 将死 ...
双语例句
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With all these clouds gathering it's assureasdeath to rain before evening.
天上的云层已经这么厚了,傍晚前一定会下雨的。
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I'm sure you would have as much pleasure as I in witnessing the conclusion of the fiend's existence; he'll be your death unless you overreach him; and he'll be my ruin.