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| 1 | certain that something is real , true , or correct 确信的；有把握的 |
| I think she’ s called Monica, but I’ m not sure. 我想她名叫莫妮卡，但我不敢肯定。 |
| +(that) Are you sure these figures are right? 你确信这些数据是正确的吗？ |
| I was sure that I had left my keys on the counter. 我敢肯定我把钥匙忘在柜台上了。 |
| +about If you’ re really sure about the facts, we’ ll publish them. 如果你真的能肯定这些情况属实，我们就把它们刊登出来。 |
| not sure how/why/if etc No one is really sure why he resigned. 没有人能真正确定他辞职的原因。 |
| pretty sure (=fairly certain) I’ m pretty sure the pool is open until 6.00. 相当肯定 |
| | 1a | certain about what you feel , what you want , or what you have decided （对自己的感觉、想要的东西或决定的事）确信的 | | ‘I’ ll take the blue one.’ ‘Are you sure?’ “我要蓝色的那件。”“你确定吗？” | | not sure how/why/where etc They’ re not really sure where they want to live. 他们不能真正确定自己想要在何处生活。 | | quite/absolutely sure I’ ll certainly support you, if you’ re quite sure that this is what you want. 如果你相当确信这就是你想要的，我一定会支持你。 | |
| | 1b | confident and not in any doubt about something 自信的；无疑的；有把握的 | | +of If you’ re not sure of the answers, say so. 你要是对这些答案没有把握的话就直说吧。 | | sure of yourself He sounded so sure of himself that I began to believe him. 听起来他是那么自信，我都开始相信他了。 | | feel sure (that) I felt sure I could do it if only they’ d give me a chance. 我敢担保，只要他们给我一个机会，我就能做好这件事。 | |
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| 2 | certain to happen or result 一定会（发生或出现某种结果）的 |
| sure to do sth If you get drunk tonight, you’ re sure to feel rotten in the morning. 如果你今晚喝醉了，明早肯定会有些不舒服。 |
| a sure thing/bet (=something that will definitely happen) Everyone thought it was a sure thing, and we were amazed when they pulled out. 一定会发生的事 |
| for sure One thing is for sure, I’ m never going skydiving again! 有一点是确定无疑的：我再也不会去跳伞了！ |
| | 2a | certain to succeed 一定会成功的 | | He took sure aim and squeezed the trigger. 他信心十足地瞄准后用力扣动扳机。 | | a sure path to success 通往成功的十拿九稳之路 | |
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| 3 | strong and firm 坚定有力的 |
| in the sure grip of a powerful emotion 在强烈感情的支配下 |
| His handshake was sure and confident. 他的握手坚定有力而且自信。 |
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| 4 | used about something that is definite and cannot be questioned or doubted 肯定的；没有疑问的；确切的 |
| a sure command of the facts 对事实真相的确切掌握 |
| a sure memory for names 对名字的确切记忆 |
| a sure sign/indication (=a clear and definite sign that something is true) The increase in new home sales is a sure sign the recession is over. （表明某事物属实的）确切迹象 |
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| - | be sure to do sth spoken
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| used for reminding someone to do something |
| （用于提醒某人）一定要做某事 |
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| Be sure to fasten your seatbelt. 务必系好安全带。 |
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| - | make sure
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| 1 | to check something so that you can be sure about it 查明；弄清楚 | I think I locked it but we’ d better make sure. 我想我给它上了锁，但我们最好再去察看一下。 | | +(that) I just wanted to make sure you knew where to go. 我只想确认一下你知道往哪里走。 | | +of Always make sure of your facts before accusing anyone. 在你指责任何人之前一定要弄清实情。 | |
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| 2 | to take the action necessary to be sure that something will happen or be done （采取必要行动）确保 | +(that) Police were there to make sure there was no violence. 警察守在那儿以确保没有暴力行为。 | |
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| - | sure thing spoken
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| 1 | used for agreeing to something （用于对某事表示赞同）当然，行 | ‘Can you give me a hand moving this table?’ ‘Sure thing.’ “你能帮我挪一下这张桌子吗？”“当然可以。” | |
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| 2 | AMERICAN used as a reply when someone thanks you （用于回答某人对你的感谢）别客气 | ‘Thanks for your call, Joe.’ ‘Sure thing.’ “乔，谢谢你打来电话。”“别客气。” | |
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| - | to be sure spoken formal
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| used for admitting that something is true , before you say something that seems to be the opposite of this |
| 诚然；固然；必须承认 |
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| To be sure, most people are law-abiding, but crime remains a problem. 必须承认，绝大部分人是遵纪守法的，但违法犯罪活动依然是个问题。 |
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| sureness noun U |
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| Ways of expressing certainty | | | | | | I’ m sure | the most usual way of saying that you are sure about something（表示确信最通常的方式） | | I’ m positive/I’ m certain | 我坚信/我确信a stronger, more emphatic way of expressing certainty（语气更强烈、更具强调作用的表达方式） | | I know 我知道 | used for expressing certainty that something will happen, based on a strong feeling rather than on facts（用于表示确信某事会发生，出于一种强烈的感觉而非基于事实） | | I bet 我确信 | used informally to show that you are confident about the truth of what you are saying（非正式的用法，表示确信你所说的属实） | | no doubt 毫无疑问 | a more formal way of expressing certainty about what someone is thinking or feeling, often used by people in authority（一种更正式的对某人的想法或感觉表示确信的方式，常为当权者所用） | | I am satisfied 我确信 | a way of expressing certainty about the facts of a situation, often used in official situations（对某种情况的事实表示确信，常用于官方场合） | | Examples | | I’ m sure she won’ t forget – she’ s very reliable. | | I’ m positive I had the keys with me when I left.我很肯定我走的时候带了钥匙。 We’ re certain we made the right decision. | | You’ re going to enjoy the show – I just know you are. | | I bet they’ ve gone without us!我确信他们丢下我们走了！ I bet he’ s not as good a cook as you. | | You will no doubt be relieved to hear that the management has agreed to your request. | | Having examined the evidence, we are satisfied that safety regulations were not broken. | | | |
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