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sure
adj
(-r, -st)
1 [pred 作表语]
~ (of/about sth); ~ that...; ~ what, etc... not doubting or seeming to doubt what one believes, knows, etc; confident that one is right 无疑; 确实; 自信; 有把握
I think he´s coming, but I´m not quite sure. 我想他会来的, 但是不太有把握.
I´m not sure when I saw her last. 我不能确定上一次看见她是什麽时候.
Are you sure of your facts? 你能肯定你的资料属实吗?
If you´re not sure how to do it, ask me. 假若你拿不准怎样做, 就来问我好了.
Can we be sure that she´s honest? 我们能相信她是诚实的吗?
I think the answer´s right but I´m not absolutely sure about it. 我认为这答案是正确的, 但是没有绝对的把握.
Jane is reliable, but I´m not so sure about Jim. 简是信得过的, 至於吉姆, 我就不敢说了.
She felt sure that she had done the right thing. 她确信自己做得对.
2 [pred 作表语]
~ of sth certain to receive, win, etc sth 一定会获得、 赢得...某事物
You´re sure of a warm welcome. 你一定会受到热烈欢迎的.
Can I be sure of a profit if I invest? 我要是投资, 肯定能获利吗?
You´re sure of passing the exam if you work hard. 只要用功, 就一定能考及格.
3 ~ to do sth definitely going to do sth; certain to do sth 肯定要做某事的; 一定做某事的
It´s sure to rain. 肯定要下雨.
You´re sure to fail if you do it that way. 你那样做一定失败.
4 undoubtedly true 无可置疑的; 千真万确的
in the sure and certain knowledge of her guilt 在确确实实知道她有罪的情况下
One thing is sure: we´ve won a great victory! 有一点是确切无疑的
我们已取得了巨大的胜利! =>Usage at certain 用法见certain.
5 (usu attrib 通常作定语) proven and reliable; trustworthy 经证明可靠的; 可信的
no sure remedy for a cold 没有包治感冒的灵丹妙药
There´s only one sure way to do it. 做此事只有一种万全之策.
She has always been a sure friend. 她一直就是靠得住的朋友.
6 not deviating or wavering; steady and confident 不偏离的; 不动摇的; 稳而有信心的
She drew the outline with a sure hand. 她笔力雄健地画出了轮廓.
7 (idm 习语) be sure to do sth; be sure and do sth don´t fail to do sth 务必做某事
Be sure (to write) and tell me all your news. 务必(来信)把你的所有情况都告诉我. for sure (infml 口) without doubt 无疑
I think he lives there but I couldn´t say for sure. 我想他是住在那里的, 但我不敢肯定. make sure (of sth/that...)
(a) find out whether sth is definitely so 把某事物弄清楚; 核实或查明某事物
I think the door´s locked, but I´d better go and make sure (it is). 我想门已经锁了, 但我最好还是去查看一下.
(b) do sth to ensure that sth happens 设法确保出现某事物
arrangements to make sure that the visit goes well 为使参观得以顺利进行而做的安排. sure of oneself (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) (too) confident of one´s own abilities, etc; self-confident (过於)自信
You seem very sure of yourself, young man! 小伙子, 你未免太自信了吧! ,sure `thing (infml 口 esp US) yes; of course 是的; 当然
`Do you want to come too?´ `Sure thing!´ `你也想来吗?'`当然了!' to be `sure (fml 文) I cannot deny (that); admittedly 无可否认; 诚然
He is clever, to be sure, but not very hard-working. 他聪明是聪明, 但是不怎麽勤奋. sure, adv
1 (infml 口 esp US) certainly 的确; 当然
It sure was cold! 确实很冷!
2 (idm 习语) (as) sure as eggs is `eggs, as `fate, as I´m standing `here, etc (infml 口) very certainly 的的确确; 千真万确
He´s dead, as sure as eggs is eggs. 他确实死了. ,sure e`nough (used to introduce a statement that confirms a previous prediction, etc 用以表示所说的与预料的相符)
I said it would happen, and sure enough it did. 我说过要有这样的事, 果然如此.
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