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certaincertainD.J.:[ˈsə:tn]K.K.:[ˈsɚtn]adj.1.■无疑, 肯定His ear for music was certain.他对音乐的鉴赏力毋庸置疑。That we should stay together was certain.我们应该呆在一起这是肯定的。It is more or less certain.这有几分确定。After the Boston Tea Party, war with England seemed certain.波士顿倾茶事件以后, 与英国交战似乎是不可避免的。We are certain to win the game.我们一定能打胜这场比赛。The people of the afflicted areas are certain to need our help.灾区人民一定需要我们的帮助。The duties before you are certain to be heavy.摆在你面前的责任重大。We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。The thief is certain to be caught in time.小偷迟早会被抓到的。You are pretty certain to be seen by someone who knows you.你一定被认识你的人见到过。We are certain that he will get over his illness.我们相信他一定会战胜病魔的。He is certain that this TV set will operate on batteries.他肯定这个电视机可以用电池。Be certain you catch your train on time.务必准时赶上火车。I'm certain she saw me yesterday.我确信她昨天看到了我。I was certain I'd found you here if you were still in existence.我确信如果你还活着的话, 我会在这儿找到你。I am not certain who he is.我无法确切说出他是谁。I'm not certain where this ought to be put.我不能确定这东西该放在什么地方。It is certain he will come to the discussion.他肯定会来参加讨论。It is not yet certain who will succeed him.谁来接他的班还未确定。It is not certain when it will take place.不能确定这事什么时候会发生。2.■某, 某些A certain Mr. Brown telephoned while you were out.你出去的时候, 有个叫布朗的先生来过电话。The terrorists will only release their hostages on certain conditions.恐怖分子只有在某些条件下才肯释放人质。There are certain forms that must be followed in diplomatic circles.在外交界有一些礼节是必须遵守的。I am prepared to make certain concessions.我准备做某些让步。There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。If you want to be slim, you should try to lose a certain amount of weight every week.如果想变得苗条些的话, 你应该想方设法每周减少点体重。She has certain definite beauties, such as her eyes.她确有几分姿色, 比如说她的眼睛。There is no certain cure for this disease.这种病没有特效药。They face certain death unless they can be rescued today.他们除非今天获救, 否则必死无疑。The club meets on certain days every month.俱乐部成员每月于某些天聚一次。

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certain['sə:tən]adj.1.■确凿的，毫无疑问的2.■确定的；固定的3.■必定的，必然的4.■可靠的，可信赖 的5.■有把握的；无偏差的6.■肯定的，确信的，自信的；注定的7.■某；某一；某种8.■一些；一定程度上的pron.1.■[动词用复数]某些近义词surefor certain确凿地；肯定地；无疑地，有把握地make certain弄清楚，弄确实

certaincertain[ˈsə:tən]adj.1.■[只作表语]确凿的, 无疑的2.■可靠的3.■[只作表语, 后跟动词不定式或 of, that]一定的, 必然的, 有把握的, 确信的; 一定会来到或发生的4.■[只作定语]某, 某一(些); 相当的, 一定程度的; 一些, 有点儿, 某种for a certain reason为了某种理由a certain Smith某个叫 史密斯的人a person of certain age一位不太年轻, 也不太老(约在40岁左右)的人It is certain that two and two makes four.二加二等于四是确定无疑的。We are certain of success.我们确信会成功。He is certain to come.他一定会来的。I am certain that you'll succeed.我确信你会成功。There is no certain cure for this disease.这种病没有可靠的医疗药物。The soldiers faced certain death.士兵们勇敢地面对必然来临的死亡。There was a certain coldness in her attitude towards me.她对我的态度有点冷淡。

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词性变化certain[ˈsə:tən]pron.1.■某几个, 某些certain of his friends他的某些朋友

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继承用法certainnessn.

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参考词汇见sure;