certain 的英语意思
certaincertain1 /ˈsɜːtn $ ˈsɜːr-/ adjective 
查看全部语言翻译1[not before noun] confident and sure, without any doubts自信而确定，毫无疑问 SYN surecertain (that)
I’m absolutely certain that I left the keys in the kitchen.我完全确定我把钥匙落在厨房里了。 I felt certain that I’d passed the test.我确信自己通过了考试。certain who/what/how etc I’m not certain when it will be ready.我不确定它什么时候会准备好。certain about/of Now, are you certain about that?那么，你对此有把握吗？ They were watching him. He was certain of it.他们在监视他。他对此确信无疑。► see thesaurus at sureRegister语体In everyday English, people usually say sure rather than certain:· I’m sure I gave him the money.在日常英语中，人们通常用 sure 而不是 certain：· I'm sure I gave him the money.2if something is certain, it will definitely happen or is definitely true某事是 certain 的，即它必定会发生或必定是真实的: It now seems certain that there will be an election in May.现在看来，五月份肯定会举行选举。 Many people look certain to lose their jobs.许多人看来肯定会失业。 It is wise to apply early to be certain of obtaining a place.为了确保获得名额，早点申请是明智之举。 It’s not certain where he lived.他住在哪里尚不确定。 His re-election was considered virtually certain.他的连任被认为几乎是确定无疑的。 It is by no means certain that the deal will be accepted.这笔交易能否被接受绝非确定无疑。 If they stayed in the war zone they would face certain death.如果他们留在战区，将面临必死的命运。3make certain a)to check that something is correct or true核实某事是否正确或真实 SYN make suremake certain (that) We need to make certain that it’s going to fit first.我们首先需要确认它是否合适。 b)to do something in order to be sure that something will happen采取行动以确保某事发生 SYN make suremake certain (that) Secure the edges firmly to make certain that no moisture can get in.将边缘牢固固定，以确保水分无法进入。4for certain without doubt毫无疑问地 SYN for sureknow/say (something) for certain I know for certain it’s in here somewhere.我确定它就在这里某处。that’s/one thing’s for certain One thing’s for certain, he won’t be back.有一件事是确定无疑的，他不会回来了。5[only before noun] used to talk about a particular person, thing, group of things etc without naming them or describing them exactly用于指某个特定的人、事物或一类事物，但不具体说明: The library’s only open at certain times of day.图书馆只在一天中的某些时间段开放。 I promised to be in a certain place by lunchtime.我承诺在午餐时间前到达某个地方。 There are certain things I just can’t discuss with my mother.有些事情我就是没法和我妈妈讨论。certain kind/type/sort the expectation of a certain kind of behaviour对某种行为方式的期望in certain circumstances/cases etc Extra funding may be available in certain circumstances.在某些情况下，可能会有额外的资金可用。6a certain a)used to say that an amount is not great用于表示数量不多: You may need to do a certain amount of work in the evenings.你可能需要在晚上做一定量的工作。to a certain extent/degree (=partly, but not completely)（＝部分地，但不完全地） I do agree with his ideas to a certain extent.我在一定程度上确实赞同他的观点。 b)enough of a particular quality to be noticed某种特质足以引人注目: There’s a certain prestige about going to a private school.上私立学校有一种特别的威望。 c)formal正式 used to talk about someone you do not know but whose name you have been told用于提及你不认识但已被告知其姓名的某人: a certain Mr Franks某位弗兰克斯先生COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 2— 释义 2phrases短语it seems certain that …· It seemed certain that the other team would win.· 另一队赢得比赛似乎是确定无疑的。somebody seems/looks/appears certain to do something· For a while the whole project looked certain to fail.· 有一段时间，整个项目看起来肯定会失败。something is by no means certain (=not definite)· Victory was by no means certain for Smith.· 对史密斯来说，胜利绝非确定无疑。something is far from certain (=not definite)· Success is far from certain.· 成功远非确定无疑。adverbs副词fairly certain· Opposition to the changes is fairly certain.· 对这些变化的反对几乎是可以肯定的。almost/virtually certain· It is almost certain that she will be given a prison sentence.· 她几乎肯定会被判入狱。· Prices are virtually certain to increase.· 价格几乎肯定会上涨。nouns名词certain death· If they stayed in the war zone, they faced almost certain death.· 如果他们留在战区，将面临几乎确定的死亡。THESAURUS同义词辨析– Meaning 2— 释义 2certain if something is certain, you are completely sure that it will happen or is true如果某事是 certain 的，你完全确信它将会发生或是真实的: · Success seems certain.· 成功似乎是确定的。· It is almost certain that there will be a change of government.· 政府几乎肯定会更迭。· Nobody knows exactly who built the manor, but it is certain that an architect called John Sturges supplied the drawings.· 没有人确切知道是谁建造了这座庄园，但可以确定的是，一位名叫 John Sturges 的建筑师提供了图纸。definite if something is definite, it is certain because someone has officially stated that it will happen, is true etc如果某事是 definite 的，它是确定的，因为有人已正式声明它将会发生、是真实的等: · I hope you can give me a definite answer soon.· 我希望你能尽快给我一个明确的答复。· The wedding will be next summer but a definite date has not been arranged yet.· 婚礼将在明年夏天举行，但具体日期尚未确定。· I’ve got a good chance of getting the job, but it’s not definite yet.· 我有很大机会得到这份工作，但还没有确定。inevitable if something, especially something bad, is inevitable, it is certain to happen and you cannot do anything to prevent it如果某事（尤其是坏事）是 inevitable 的，它必定会发生，你无法采取任何措施阻止它: · War now seems inevitable.· 战争现在似乎是不可避免的。· It was inevitable that he would find out her secret sooner or later.· 他迟早会发现她的秘密，这是不可避免的。· Facial wrinkles are the inevitable result of aging.· 面部皱纹是衰老不可避免的结果。be bound to if something is bound to happen, it is very likely to happen, especially because that is what usually happens in that kind of situation. Be bound to is less formal than certain and is very common in everyday spoken English如果某事是 bound to 发生的，它极有可能发生，尤其是因为那种情况下通常就是如此。be bound to 比 certain 更不正式，在日常口语英语中非常常见: · The kids are bound to be hungry when they get home – they always are.· 孩子们回到家肯定会饿——他们总是这样。· My car broke down today. It was bound to happen sooner or later.· 我的车今天抛锚了。迟早都会发生的。be assured of something formal正式 to be certain to get something good, or to be successful必定能获得好的事物，或必定能成功: · After the success of its recent single, the band is now assured of a contract with a major record company.· 凭借近期单曲的成功，这支乐队现在已确定能与一家大型唱片公司签约。· He is is virtually assured of becoming the next prime minister.· 他几乎可以确定将成为下一任首相。· Our clients are assured of comfortable accommodation and the attention of our trained staff.· 我们的客户将享有舒适的住宿和训练有素的员工的悉心服务。something is a foregone conclusion if something is a foregone conclusion, its result is certain even though it has not happened yet如果某事是 a foregone conclusion，即使它尚未发生，其结果也是确定无疑的: · They were winning by such a large margin that victory seemed to be a foregone conclusion.· 他们以如此大的优势领先，胜利似乎是不言而喻的定局。· Party members believe it is a foregone conclusion that he will resign.· 党内成员认为他辞职是板上钉钉的事。
查看全部语言翻译1[not before noun] confident and sure, without any doubts自信而确定，毫无疑问 SYN surecertain (that) I’m absolutely certain that I left the keys in the kitchen.我完全确定我把钥匙落在厨房里了。 I felt certain that I’d passed the test.我确信自己通过了考试。certain who/what/how etc I’m not certain when it will be ready.我不确定它什么时候会准备好。certain about/of Now, are you certain about that?那么，你对此有把握吗？ They were watching him. He was certain of it.他们在监视他。他对此确信无疑。► see thesaurus at sureRegister语体In everyday English, people usually say sure rather than certain:· I’m sure I gave him the money.在日常英语中，人们通常用 sure 而不是 certain：· I'm sure I gave him the money.2if something is certain, it will definitely happen or is definitely true某事是 certain 的，即它必定会发生或必定是真实的: It now seems certain that there will be an election in May.现在看来，五月份肯定会举行选举。 Many people look certain to lose their jobs.许多人看来肯定会失业。 It is wise to apply early to be certain of obtaining a place.为了确保获得名额，早点申请是明智之举。 It’s not certain where he lived.他住在哪里尚不确定。 His re-election was considered virtually certain.他的连任被认为几乎是确定无疑的。 It is by no means certain that the deal will be accepted.这笔交易能否被接受绝非确定无疑。 If they stayed in the war zone they would face certain death.如果他们留在战区，将面临必死的命运。3make certain a)to check that something is correct or true核实某事是否正确或真实 SYN make suremake certain (that) We need to make certain that it’s going to fit first.我们首先需要确认它是否合适。 b)to do something in order to be sure that something will happen采取行动以确保某事发生 SYN make suremake certain (that) Secure the edges firmly to make certain that no moisture can get in.将边缘牢固固定，以确保水分无法进入。4for certain without doubt毫无疑问地 SYN for sureknow/say (something) for certain I know for certain it’s in here somewhere.我确定它就在这里某处。that’s/one thing’s for certain One thing’s for certain, he won’t be back.有一件事是确定无疑的，他不会回来了。5[only before noun] used to talk about a particular person, thing, group of things etc without naming them or describing them exactly用于指某个特定的人、事物或一类事物，但不具体说明: The library’s only open at certain times of day.图书馆只在一天中的某些时间段开放。 I promised to be in a certain place by lunchtime.我承诺在午餐时间前到达某个地方。 There are certain things I just can’t discuss with my mother.有些事情我就是没法和我妈妈讨论。certain kind/type/sort the expectation of a certain kind of behaviour对某种行为方式的期望in certain circumstances/cases etc Extra funding may be available in certain circumstances.在某些情况下，可能会有额外的资金可用。6a certain a)used to say that an amount is not great用于表示数量不多: You may need to do a certain amount of work in the evenings.你可能需要在晚上做一定量的工作。to a certain extent/degree (=partly, but not completely)（＝部分地，但不完全地） I do agree with his ideas to a certain extent.我在一定程度上确实赞同他的观点。 b)enough of a particular quality to be noticed某种特质足以引人注目: There’s a certain prestige about going to a private school.上私立学校有一种特别的威望。 c)formal正式 used to talk about someone you do not know but whose name you have been told用于提及你不认识但已被告知其姓名的某人: a certain Mr Franks某位弗兰克斯先生COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 2— 释义 2phrases短语it seems certain that …· It seemed certain that the other team would win.· 另一队赢得比赛似乎是确定无疑的。somebody seems/looks/appears certain to do something· For a while the whole project looked certain to fail.· 有一段时间，整个项目看起来肯定会失败。something is by no means certain (=not definite)· Victory was by no means certain for Smith.· 对史密斯来说，胜利绝非确定无疑。something is far from certain (=not definite)· Success is far from certain.· 成功远非确定无疑。adverbs副词fairly certain· Opposition to the changes is fairly certain.· 对这些变化的反对几乎是可以肯定的。almost/virtually certain· It is almost certain that she will be given a prison sentence.· 她几乎肯定会被判入狱。· Prices are virtually certain to increase.· 价格几乎肯定会上涨。nouns名词certain death· If they stayed in the war zone, they faced almost certain death.· 如果他们留在战区，将面临几乎确定的死亡。THESAURUS同义词辨析– Meaning 2— 释义 2certain if something is certain, you are completely sure that it will happen or is true如果某事是 certain 的，你完全确信它将会发生或是真实的: · Success seems certain.· 成功似乎是确定的。· It is almost certain that there will be a change of government.· 政府几乎肯定会更迭。· Nobody knows exactly who built the manor, but it is certain that an architect called John Sturges supplied the drawings.· 没有人确切知道是谁建造了这座庄园，但可以确定的是，一位名叫 John Sturges 的建筑师提供了图纸。definite if something is definite, it is certain because someone has officially stated that it will happen, is true etc如果某事是 definite 的，它是确定的，因为有人已正式声明它将会发生、是真实的等: · I hope you can give me a definite answer soon.· 我希望你能尽快给我一个明确的答复。· The wedding will be next summer but a definite date has not been arranged yet.· 婚礼将在明年夏天举行，但具体日期尚未确定。· I’ve got a good chance of getting the job, but it’s not definite yet.· 我有很大机会得到这份工作，但还没有确定。inevitable if something, especially something bad, is inevitable, it is certain to happen and you cannot do anything to prevent it如果某事（尤其是坏事）是 inevitable 的，它必定会发生，你无法采取任何措施阻止它: · War now seems inevitable.· 战争现在似乎是不可避免的。· It was inevitable that he would find out her secret sooner or later.· 他迟早会发现她的秘密，这是不可避免的。· Facial wrinkles are the inevitable result of aging.· 面部皱纹是衰老不可避免的结果。be bound to if something is bound to happen, it is very likely to happen, especially because that is what usually happens in that kind of situation. Be bound to is less formal than certain and is very common in everyday spoken English如果某事是 bound to 发生的，它极有可能发生，尤其是因为那种情况下通常就是如此。be bound to 比 certain 更不正式，在日常口语英语中非常常见: · The kids are bound to be hungry when they get home – they always are.· 孩子们回到家肯定会饿——他们总是这样。· My car broke down today. It was bound to happen sooner or later.· 我的车今天抛锚了。迟早都会发生的。be assured of something formal正式 to be certain to get something good, or to be successful必定能获得好的事物，或必定能成功: · After the success of its recent single, the band is now assured of a contract with a major record company.· 凭借近期单曲的成功，这支乐队现在已确定能与一家大型唱片公司签约。· He is is virtually assured of becoming the next prime minister.· 他几乎可以确定将成为下一任首相。· Our clients are assured of comfortable accommodation and the attention of our trained staff.· 我们的客户将享有舒适的住宿和训练有素的员工的悉心服务。something is a foregone conclusion if something is a foregone conclusion, its result is certain even though it has not happened yet如果某事是 a foregone conclusion，即使它尚未发生，其结果也是确定无疑的: · They were winning by such a large margin that victory seemed to be a foregone conclusion.· 他们以如此大的优势领先，胜利似乎是不言而喻的定局。· Party members believe it is a foregone conclusion that he will resign.· 党内成员认为他辞职是板上钉钉的事。