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cer.tain[`sʒtn; ˈsə:tn]《源自拉丁文“断然的, 确实的”的意思》形容词A(more ~; most ~)1 a. 确信[…]的, 确定[…]的, [对…]无疑的[of, about] (→ sure 【同义字】)I am [feel] ~ of his success.我对他的成功确信无疑b. 确信< …事> 的She was ~ that the young man had gone mad.她确信那个年轻人已经发疯She felt ~ she was right.她相信自己是对的c. 确定…的, …有把握的He was not ~ whether he should obey her.他没有把握是否该听从她的话I am not ~ what to do.我不知道该怎么办2 a. < 事情> 确实的, 可靠的, 可信任的~ evidence确凿的证据morally ~ → morally 2.b. < …事> 确实的, 不容置疑的It is ~ that there are many ups and downs in our lives.我们的一生中有诸多浮沈 [盛衰] 是必然的(我们一生中难免有得意时也有失意时)c. < 人> 一定 [必定] …的They are ~ to need help.他们肯定需要帮助3 (罕) < 技术、知识等> 无误的, 正确的B(无比较级、最高级)1 (某个) 固定的, 一定的at a ~ place在某个固定场所, 在一定的地点2 (不知道或是知道而不明言) 某, 某一I was told it by a ~ person.某人告诉我那件事a ~ Mr. Smith一位叫史密斯先生的人a lady of a ~ age一位有相当年龄的女士(四、五十岁者)a woman of a ~ description某种类型的女人3 若干的, 某种程度的to a ~ extent到某种程度 (为止)show a ~ hesitation表示几分犹豫for certain [常置于 know, say 之后] 确定地, 确实地I don't know for ~.我不确知I can't say for ~.我不能确定地说■ make certain(1) 弄清楚[…]; 确保[of]I think so, but you'd better make ~.我是这样想, 但你最好弄清楚I'll go earlier and make ~ of our seats.我要早点去 (以便) 确保我们有座位(2) 弄清楚< …事> ; 确定Make ~ (that) you know what time the film begins.你要弄确实 [弄清楚] 那部片子在何时上映代名词 (…之中的) 某些 [若干] , 某些 [若干] 人C~ of them [the boys] were honest enough to tell the truth.他们 [男孩们] 中的某些人很诚实地说出真相 |