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词汇 sure
释义 sure
adjective
uk /ʃɔːr/ us /ʃʊr/
A2
certain; without any doubt: 确定的,肯定的,毫无疑问的
"What's wrong with him?" "I'm not really sure."“他怎么啦?”“我不太清楚。”
sure (that)I'm sure (that) I left my keys on the table.我肯定我把钥匙放在桌上了。
feel sure (that)I feel absolutely sure (that) you've made the right decision.我完全确信你的决定是正确的。
seem sure (that)It now seems sure (that) the election will result in another victory for the government.现在看来,这次选举无疑又会以政府的胜利而告终。
Shaun isn't sure whether/if he'll be able to come to the party or not.肖恩不太确定他能否参加这次聚会。
sure of/aboutIs there anything you're not sure of/about?还有不清楚的地方吗?
sure ofWe arrive early to be sure of getting a good seat.我们早到一些,保证能找到好座位。
There is only one sure way (= one way that can be trusted) of finding out the truth.只有一种方法能够确保弄清真相。
See also
cocksureinformaldisapproving
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

certain about something
certainI feel certain that this change will be for the best.
know/say for certainI can't say for certain, but I think he's coming to the party.
sureDon't worry - I'm sure it won't be a problem.
positive"Are you sure you let the cat in?" "I'm positive."
 for sure
B1
certain or certainly: 肯定的(地),确定的(地),无疑的(地)
I know for sure that I won't be able to go to the party.我非常肯定自己不能参加这个晚会。
 be sure of yourself
B2
to be very or too confident: 非常自信;过于自信
She's become much more sure of herself since she got a job.她找到工作以后自信多了。
 be sure of something
B2
be confident that something is true: 肯定,确信
He said that he wasn't completely sure of his facts.他说他还不能完全肯定自己掌握的情况是否属实。
 be sure of/about someoneUK(USbe sure about someone)
to have confidence in and trust someone: 对(某人)有信心,信任
Henry has only been working for us for a short while, and we're not really sure about him yet.亨利才为我们工作了很短的一段时间,我们对他还不是很了解。
 be sure to
C1
to be certain to: 肯定,一定
She's sure to win.她肯定会赢。
 make sure (that)
A2
to look and/or take action to be certain that something happens, is true, etc.: 确保,保证,确定
Make sure you lock the door when you go out.出门的时候一定要锁好门。
If you have a sure knowledge or understanding of something, you know or understand it very well: 非常清楚的,十分了解的
I don't think he has a very sure understanding of the situation.我想他还不是十分了解情况。
If you don't hear from the builders this week, make sure you chase them up.要是你这个星期还没有从施工人员那里得到消息,一定要催催他们。
My wife checks on our elderly neighbour every few days to make sure that he's alright.
I'm not sure of the chronology of events.我对事件发生的时间顺序不是很有把握。
A bit of gentle coaxing is all that's required and he'll come, I'm sure.只要稍微哄哄他,他就会来的,我肯定。
I'm sure my views on marriage are coloured by my parents' divorce.我对婚姻的观点肯定受到了我父母离婚一事的影响。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Certainty
(as) clear as dayidiom
(as) sure as eggs is eggsidiom
and that's flat!idiom
assure someone of something
assured
decidedly
deffo
definite
definitely
definitive
inviolably
ironclad
irrefutable
irrefutably
make no mistake (about it)idiom
unreserved
unreservedly
watertight
would
you can bet your lifeidiom

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Confidence & self-assurance

Idioms


(as) sure as eggs is eggs
(as) sure as hell
a sure thing
sure enough
sure thing
to be sure
sure
adverb
 informaluk /ʃɔːr/ us /ʃʊr/
A2
certainly: 肯定地,不可否认地
"Do you want to come swimming with us?" "Sure."“你想来跟我们一起游泳吗?”“当然。”
mainly US"Will you help me with this?" "Sure I will."“能帮我拿一下这个吗?”“当然可以。”
USI sure am hungry.我当然饿了。
US"I can't do it!" "Sure you can. I'll help you."“我干不了!”“你当然干得了。我会帮你。”
US
said when someone has thanked you: (对别人表示感谢时的回应)没问题
"Thanks for helping us out." "Sure, any time."“谢谢你帮我们。”“没问题,随时叫我。”
Sure I'll help you.
'Are you coming to the park?' ' Sure!'
'Do you fancy a pizza?' 'Sure. Let's ask Andy too.'
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Certainty
(as) clear as dayidiom
(as) sure as eggs is eggsidiom
and that's flat!idiom
assure someone of something
assured
decidedly
deffo
definite
definitely
definitive
inviolably
ironclad
irrefutable
irrefutably
make no mistake (about it)idiom
unreserved
unreservedly
watertight
would
you can bet your lifeidiom

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:


Polite expressions

sure | American Dictionary


sure
adjective[ -er/-est only ]
us/ʃʊər/
certain; without any doubt:
"No more dessert for me, thank you." "Are you sure?"
[ + (that) clause ]I’m sure (that) I left my keys on the table.
[ + question word ]I’m not sure where they live.
If there’s anything you’re not sure of/about, just ask.
He said that he wasn’t completely sure of his facts (= not certain that his information was correct).
We arrived early, to be sure of getting a good seat.
[ + to infinitive ]She’s sure to win.
If you are sure of yourself, you are confident:
She’s much more sure of herself since she started work.

Idiom


sure enough
sure
adverb[ -er/-est only ]
us/ʃʊr/
certainly:
"Do you want to come swimming with us?" "Sure."
I sure am hungry (= I am very hungry).

Examples of sure


sure
When the tracker is not sure that a sequence is being repeated, or when the tracked sequence finishes, it returns control to the neural network.
To be sure, her strategic name-changes could confuse editors and reviewers.
To be sure, the conference tried to clarify things into four strands, each with three sessions of three papers.
To be sure, this will require the use of a new set of tasks.
To be sure, virtually any work of history or social science invokes some species of causal argument.
I am still not sure what kind of tool was used to make these ornaments, but they are not made with the fingertips.
There are, to be sure, fewer inscriptions and no very lengthy ones, but that too reflects the relative poverty of public culture.
In this world, students asked these types of questions all the time, but none of us were really sure of the answers.
Another advantage of depot medication is that staff can be sure that medication has been received by the patient.
It seems quite probable that at least some of these are increasing in frequency, though it is difficult to be sure of this.
Which definitions are used for measurement may be less important than being sure that the definitions used for evaluation of individual patients are applied consistently.
It is shown that the weights are an important factor to make sure the results are realistic.
To be sure, the eighteenth-century concept of progress should not be reduced to that ideology.
I am sure you will agree that we have enjoyed a most stimulating series of papers during this joint session.
The controversy is over the practice of drawing district lines for the purpose of making sure that candidates from under-represented groups get elected.
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