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sure AHD[sh‹r] D.J.[ʃʊə]K.K.[ʃʊr]adj.(形容词)sur.er, sur.est - Impossible to doubt or dispute; certain.确信的,有把握的;确定的
- Not hesitating or wavering; firm:坚定的:不犹豫的或不动摇的;坚定的:sure convictions.坚定信念
- Confident, as of something awaited or expected:确信的:有信心的,如对等待的或期待的某事:sure of ultimate victory.相信最终会胜利
- Bound to come about or happen; inevitable:必然发生的;不可避免的:sure defeat.不可避免的失败
- Having one's course directed; destined or bound:一定的;注定,必定的:sure to succeed.一定会成功
- Certain not to miss or err; steady:稳当的:不会出错的;可靠的:a sure hand on the throttle.做事稳当,不会失手
- Worthy of being trusted or depended on; reliable.值得信赖的或依靠的;可信赖的
- Free from or marked by freedom from doubt:无可置疑的:无可置疑的或有其特点的:sure of her friends.相信她的朋友
- Careful to do something:小心做某事:asked me to be sure to turn off the stove.叫我一定关好炉子
- Obsolete Free from harm or danger; safe.【废语】 无危险的;安全的
adv.Informal(副词)【非正式用语】- Surely; certainly.无疑;确实
for sure【非正式用语】 - Certainly; unquestionably: 确切地;毫无疑问地:We'll win for sure.我们肯定会获胜
make sure - To establish something without doubt; make certain:弄清楚;确保:Make sure he writes it down.让他一定记下来
to be sure - Indeed; certainly.确实;当然
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French [safe] 源自 古法语 [安全的]
- from Latin sēcūrus * see secure 源自 拉丁语 sēcūrus * 参见 secure
sureʹness n.(名词)sure, certain, confident, positive- These adjectives are compared as they mean feeling or showing no doubt.这些形容词的意思为确信的、没有疑问的时,可进行比较。
- Sure andcertain are frequently used interchangeably; sure, however, is the more subjective term, whereascertain may imply belief based on experience or evidence: Sure 和certain 经常可互换; 然而sure 是个更为主观的用词, 而certain 则可以表示建立在经验或证据基础上的信念: "Never teach a child anything of which you are not yourself sure" (John Ruskin). “不要将你自己都没有把握的东西教给孩子” (约翰·鲁斯金)。 "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes" (Benjamin Franklin).“在这个世界上,除了死亡和税收没有什么事是确定的” (本杰明·富兰克林)。
- Confident suggests assurance founded on faith or reliance in oneself or in others: Confident 表示建立在对自己或别人的信念或依赖基础上的信心: The senator is confident of reelection.参议员确信能重新获选。
- Positive suggests full, emphatic certainty: Positive 表示完全的、明显的确信: The prosecutor had positive proof of the defendant's guilt. See also Synonyms at certain 起诉人掌握有证明被告有罪的确凿证据 参见同义词 certain
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