sure
US
UK sure adj: (certain)
SC 确定的，肯定的 què dìng de，kěn dìng de
TC 確定的
TC 確定的
"It's the 12th today." "Are you sure?"
“今天是十二号。”“你确定吗？”
sure, sure that adj: (with clause: certain)
SC 确信的 què xìn de
TC 確信的
TC 確信的
SC 确定的 què xìn de，què dìng de
TC 確定的
TC 確定的
SC 肯定的 què xìn de，kěn dìng de
I'm sure that I turned off the stove.
我确信是关了炉子的。
sure of [sth] adj + prep: (certain of [sth])
SC 确定…，对…肯定 què dìng
Only reply if you are sure of the answer.
只有在你确定答案正确时作答。
sure of [sth] adj + prep: (confident)
SC 对…自信的
SC 对…有信心的
The athlete was sure of his skills.
那运动员对自己的技术很有信心。
sure of yourself adj: (self-confident)
SC 自信的，对自己有信心的 zì xìn de
I wouldn't say Melanie is arrogant, but she is definitely sure of herself.
我不会说梅勒妮很自负，不过她肯定对自己充满了信心。
sure of [sth] adj + prep: (certain to receive)
SC 一定会获得…，一定会得到…
You're always sure of a warm welcome at this hotel.
在这家酒店，你一定会得到热烈的欢迎。
sure interj: informal (Yes!) (语气词)
SC 当然！可以！好啊！ dāng rán ！kě yǐ ！hǎo ɑ ！
Will I help you move? Sure!
我帮你搬家吧？好啊！
sure adj: (inevitable)
SC 必然发生的 bì rán fā shēng de
SC 不可避免的 bì rán fā shēng de，bù kě bì miǎn de
Today's game is a sure win for us.
对我们来说，今天这场比赛的获胜是必然的。
sure to do [sth] expr: (certain to do)
SC 一定会做某事，肯定能做某事
That horse is sure to win the race; you should put a bet on him.
那匹马肯定能赢，你一定要赌他赢。
sure adj: (hand: firm)
SC 可靠的 kě kào de
SC 有把握的 kě kào de ，yǒu bǎ wò de
The cook cut the meat with a sure hand.
厨师很有把握地切着肉。
sure adj: (infallible)
SC 可靠的 kě kào de
SC 绝对可靠的 kě kào de ，jué duì kě kào de
For many, their conscience is the one, sure guide.
对大多数人来说，他们的良知是唯一的、可靠的向导。
sure adv: US, informal (surely)
SC 确定地, 无疑地
It sure is a hot day.
almost sure adj: (not quite certain)
SC 几乎可以肯定
I'm almost sure I turned the stove off, but maybe we should go back to check.
for sure adv: (certainly, definitely)
SC 毫无疑问地 háo wú yí wèn de
SC 肯定地 háo wú yí wèn de，kěn dìng de
SC 确实如此 háo wú yí wèn de，què shí rú cǐ
TC 確實如此
TC 確實如此
Do you know that for sure or are you just guessing?
你肯定么还是说只是猜测？
make sure, make sure that v expr: (with clause: ensure)
SC 确保 què bǎo
SC 使…确定 què bǎo，shǐ què dìng
TC 使…確定
TC 使…確定
He made sure they were all listening before starting to speak.
I always make sure that I lock the door when I leave.
他确保他们都在听才开始讲话。//我总是会去确认离家时锁上了门。
make sure of [sth] v expr: (ensure it is so)
SC 确认 què rèn
TC 確認
TC 確認
SC 核实 què rèn，hé shí
I think dinner is at six, but I'll phone Mary to make sure of it.
我记得晚餐是六点开始，但我会打电话给玛丽确认一下。
make sure v expr: (ascertain [sth])
SC 确定 què dìng
TC 確定
TC 確定
I was almost certain I had packed everything I needed, but I took one last look at my list to make sure.
我几乎可以确定我已经打包好了所有我需要的东西，但我最后还是看了一眼我的清单进行确认。
make sure, make sure that v expr: (with clause: ascertain)
SC 确定 què dìng
TC 確定
TC 確定
The teacher counted heads to make sure all her students were present.
老师统计了人数，确保所有的学生都到场。
make sure to do [sth] v expr: (ensure you do [sth])
SC 确保 què bǎo
SC 务必 què bǎo，wù bì
TC 務必
TC 務必
Please make sure to lock all the windows and doors before you leave.
在你离开前，请务必将门窗锁严。
make sure, make sure that v expr: (try to do [sth])
SC 试图做到某事
SC 尝试做到某事
Make sure you're home before nightfall.
not sure adj: (unsure of [sth])
SC 不确定 bú què dìng
TC 不確定
TC 不確定
SC 说不准
"Do you know when the movie starts?" "I'm not sure."
sure as hell adv: slang (definitely, certainly)
SC 绝对肯定 jué duì kěn dìng
TC 絕對肯定
TC 絕對肯定
SC 毫无疑问 jué duì kěn dìng，háo wú yí wèn
TC 毫無疑問
TC 毫無疑問
Whenever I bake cookies, sure as hell Jim will show up. I sure as hell don't want to eat here anymore – there's mould on my bread!
sure enough adv: informal (as expected or predicted)
SC 肯定，毫无疑问 kěn dìng，háo wú yí wèn
TC 肯定，毫無疑問
TC 肯定，毫無疑問
SC 果然 guǒ rán
TC 果然
TC 果然
Sure enough, the stray cat appears when it's time for supper.
sure enough adj: informal (certain, not doubtful)
SC 肯定，毫无疑问 kěn dìng，háo wú yí wèn
TC 肯定，毫無疑問
TC 肯定，毫無疑問
SC 果然 guǒ rán
TC 果然
TC 果然
The police were sure enough that whoever had killed Brown had also murdered Wilkins.
sure sign n: (clear indication)
SC 明确的迹象 míng què de jì xiàng
When she starts tapping her foot it's a sure sign she's angry.
Sure thing! interj: slang (certainly, of course) (用以回答他人的要求或建议)
SC 那是自然
SC 那是当然
A: Can you lend me a pen? B: Sure thing!
sure thing n: informal ([sth] certain)
SC 毫无疑问的事情，肯定成功的事 háo wú yí wèn de shì qíng，kěn dìng chéng gōng de shì
SC 当然，一定 dāng rán，yí dìng
TC 當然，一定(用以回答他人的要求或建议)
TC 當然，一定(用以回答他人的要求或建议)
She knew that passing the test was a sure thing, so she didn't feel nervous.
surefire, also UK: sure-fire adj: informal (certain to succeed) (非正式用语)
SC 必定成功的 bì dìng chéng gōng de
surefooted, sure-footed adj: (having an unfaltering step)
SC 脚步稳健的, 稳当的
surefooted, sure-footed adj: figurative (confident, not faltering)
SC 稳健的，自信满满的 wěn jiàn de ，zì xìn mǎn mǎn de
that's for sure! interj: informal (expressing agreement) (非正式用语)
SC 我很肯定。 wǒ hěn kěn dìng
This operation will relieve the pain in your abdomen – that's for sure!
to be sure adv: (certainly)
SC 确实 què shí
TC 確實
TC 確實
SC 的确 què shí ，dí què
TC 的確
TC 的確