英语词汇“unsure”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Boldwood realized they had noticed him, and suddenly felt unsure of himself.
Flynn got all the really difficult contracts, or the ones John was unsure of being able to visit regularly.
He moves slowly back, unsure of the reason behind my sudden outburst.
I stopped dead in my tracks, unsure of what to do next.
Instead, they are weak and unsure of themselves.
Mr Fallon said about 3,000 of 26,000 people he had canvassed were still unsure how they would vote tomorrow.
Only 11 percent of the Republican voters said they were unsure who they will support for the nomination two months from now.
She also looked very young and unsure of herself, but Kate knew that was just an illusion.

Longman Language Activatornot confident► lack confidence/be lacking in confidence

to not be confident about your abilities or appearance: · Francine lacks confidence and needs a lot of encouragement and support.· I was fat, had no friends, and lacked confidence.· While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities.

► lose confidence

to stop feeling confident, especially after making a mistake: · "How was your driving test?" "Terrible - I made one small mistake, and then I just lost confidence."· People tend to lose confidence if they've been out of work for a while.

► unsure of yourself

to not be confident, especially because you are young or you do not have much experience: · At first, Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself.· He was only 21 and still very unsure of himself with girls.

► insecure

not confident about making decisions, trying new experiences, or forming new relationships, especially because you are worried that you are not good enough: · Ben's parents' divorce left him lonely and insecure.insecure about: · Even though she's a model, she's very insecure about how she looks.

► demoralized

if a person or a group of people are demoralized , they have lost all their confidence that they can succeed at something and are unwilling to continue with it: · a demoralized work force· Many employees became demoralized and cynical when the company announced another round of job cuts.utterly/thoroughly demoralized: · The team was a wreck - thoroughly demoralized after a humiliating season.

► discouraged

not confident about something you are trying to achieve, because you have had difficulty achieving it: · I was very discouraged at the time, but I still hoped we could find a solution.get/become discouraged: · Students with learning difficulties who do not have a dedicated teacher can become discouraged very easily.discouraged by: · Discouraged by her failed marriages, she gradually withdrew from the world.discouraged about: · Hartman was so discouraged about the way his performing career was going, that he gave up acting for writing.

not sure if something is true or if something will happen► not sure

· "What time does the film start?" "I think it's 8.30, but I'm not sure."not sure how/whether/when etc · I'm not sure where she lives.· I'm not sure how long it will take the bus to get there.not sure about · If you're not sure about the meaning of a word, look it up in a dictionary.not sure of · Use the 'Filesearch' function if you are not sure of the name of a file.can't be sure spoken (=when you think something is true, but you are not completely sure) · I can't be sure, but I think I saw Maggie coming out of the hospital this morning.

► not certain

not sure about something. Not certain is more formal than not sure: · The man you're looking for could be Keith, but I'm not certain.not certain about: · I'm not certain about what time the buses come - I usually cycle.not certain how/why/where etc: · I'm really not certain how much fuel we've got left.

► not know

to not be at all sure if something is true or if something will happen: · "How old is she?" "Oh, I don't know - fifty, fifty-five?"not know if/whether/how etc: · I phoned her but I don't know if she got my message.· We do not know whether the lake is safe for swimming in.not know for sure especially spoken: · It could be this week but it might be much later. We don't know for sure.

► unsure/uncertain

Unsure and uncertain are more formal than not sure and not certain .: unsure/uncertain about: · I'm still a bit unsure about how to use this software.unsure/uncertain of: · Many workers are still unsure of their rights.unsure/uncertain who/what/whether etc: · David decided to become a teacher but was uncertain which subject to specialize in.

► doubt

a feeling of not being sure whether something is true or correct: doubt about: · There are still some doubts about her suitability for the job.doubt as to: · There seems to be some doubt as to what warnings were given.

► wonder

to think about something that you are not sure about, and try to guess what is true, what will happen, etc: · He says he's had no formal training but when you see how good his work is, you start to wonder.wonder if/how/whether etc: · I wonder if she'll recognize me after all these years.· He wondered whether he would be able to find the hotel again.

to make someone feel unsure about something► make somebody unsure/uncertain

: make sb unsure/uncertain about · The news about the bomb made me uncertain about travelling to the area.make sb unsure/uncertain of · Her previous experiences made her very unsure of the wisdom of marrying again.

► raise doubts

to make people become unsure about something they were previously fairly sure about: · I don't want to raise too many doubts, but I wonder whether he's really fit for the job.raise doubts about/over: · Her report has raised doubts about the likely success of this project.raise doubts in somebody's mind: · The new evidence raised doubts in the minds of jury members.

► it makes you wonder

especially spoken use this to say that something makes you unsure about a previous belief: · They obviously know each other. It makes you wonder.it makes you wonder if/whether etc: · So many people believe in astrology, it makes you wonder if it's all true.· His behaviour after hearing my news made me wonder if he knew more than he had told me.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► still

· Mr Fallon said about 3,000 of 26,000 people he had canvassed were still unsure how they would vote tomorrow.· After 20 dates, 45 percent of women were still unsure but only 30 percent of men.· Then I saw the photographs in the newspapers, and I was still unsure.· If you are still unsure, walk on and then do the same again.· More than a year after it was first proposed Sir Jeremy is still unsure of his team.· While a mere three percent said budgets would increase a lot, the rest anticipate no change or are still unsure.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► unsure of yourself

At first, Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself.
He was only 21 and still very unsure of himself with girls.
Dole often seemed frustrated and unsure of himself as Democrats blocked many of the bills he tried to move through Congress.
He had lost many of the people who mattered to him, and he was unsure of himself and his abilities.
His team at times looked flustered, lost on defense and unsure of itself on offense.
Instead, they are weak and unsure of themselves.
Like many men, deep down he was unsure of himself.
None of us knew what to expect; we all felt somewhat unsure of one another.
Whereas she had once felt confident, now she felt unsure of herself in this new role.
Woil looked around him and seemed suddenly confused and unsure of himself.

单词	unsure
释义	unsureun‧sure /ˌʌnˈʃɔː◂ $ -ˈʃʊr◂/ ●○○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Boldwood realized they had noticed him, and suddenly felt unsure of himself. Flynn got all the really difficult contracts, or the ones John was unsure of being able to visit regularly. He moves slowly back, unsure of the reason behind my sudden outburst. I stopped dead in my tracks, unsure of what to do next. Instead, they are weak and unsure of themselves. Mr Fallon said about 3,000 of 26,000 people he had canvassed were still unsure how they would vote tomorrow. Only 11 percent of the Republican voters said they were unsure who they will support for the nomination two months from now. She also looked very young and unsure of herself, but Kate knew that was just an illusion. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatornot confident► lack confidence/be lacking in confidence to not be confident about your abilities or appearance: · Francine lacks confidence and needs a lot of encouragement and support.· I was fat, had no friends, and lacked confidence.· While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ► lose confidence to stop feeling confident, especially after making a mistake: · "How was your driving test?" "Terrible - I made one small mistake, and then I just lost confidence."· People tend to lose confidence if they've been out of work for a while. ► unsure of yourself to not be confident, especially because you are young or you do not have much experience: · At first, Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself.· He was only 21 and still very unsure of himself with girls. ► insecure not confident about making decisions, trying new experiences, or forming new relationships, especially because you are worried that you are not good enough: · Ben's parents' divorce left him lonely and insecure.insecure about: · Even though she's a model, she's very insecure about how she looks. ► demoralized if a person or a group of people are demoralized , they have lost all their confidence that they can succeed at something and are unwilling to continue with it: · a demoralized work force· Many employees became demoralized and cynical when the company announced another round of job cuts.utterly/thoroughly demoralized: · The team was a wreck - thoroughly demoralized after a humiliating season. ► discouraged not confident about something you are trying to achieve, because you have had difficulty achieving it: · I was very discouraged at the time, but I still hoped we could find a solution.get/become discouraged: · Students with learning difficulties who do not have a dedicated teacher can become discouraged very easily.discouraged by: · Discouraged by her failed marriages, she gradually withdrew from the world.discouraged about: · Hartman was so discouraged about the way his performing career was going, that he gave up acting for writing. not sure if something is true or if something will happen► not sure · "What time does the film start?" "I think it's 8.30, but I'm not sure."not sure how/whether/when etc · I'm not sure where she lives.· I'm not sure how long it will take the bus to get there.not sure about · If you're not sure about the meaning of a word, look it up in a dictionary.not sure of · Use the 'Filesearch' function if you are not sure of the name of a file.can't be sure spoken (=when you think something is true, but you are not completely sure) · I can't be sure, but I think I saw Maggie coming out of the hospital this morning. ► not certain not sure about something. Not certain is more formal than not sure: · The man you're looking for could be Keith, but I'm not certain.not certain about: · I'm not certain about what time the buses come - I usually cycle.not certain how/why/where etc: · I'm really not certain how much fuel we've got left. ► not know to not be at all sure if something is true or if something will happen: · "How old is she?" "Oh, I don't know - fifty, fifty-five?"not know if/whether/how etc: · I phoned her but I don't know if she got my message.· We do not know whether the lake is safe for swimming in.not know for sure especially spoken: · It could be this week but it might be much later. We don't know for sure. ► unsure/uncertain Unsure and uncertain are more formal than not sure and not certain .: unsure/uncertain about: · I'm still a bit unsure about how to use this software.unsure/uncertain of: · Many workers are still unsure of their rights.unsure/uncertain who/what/whether etc: · David decided to become a teacher but was uncertain which subject to specialize in. ► doubt a feeling of not being sure whether something is true or correct: doubt about: · There are still some doubts about her suitability for the job.doubt as to: · There seems to be some doubt as to what warnings were given. ► wonder to think about something that you are not sure about, and try to guess what is true, what will happen, etc: · He says he's had no formal training but when you see how good his work is, you start to wonder.wonder if/how/whether etc: · I wonder if she'll recognize me after all these years.· He wondered whether he would be able to find the hotel again. to make someone feel unsure about something► make somebody unsure/uncertain : make sb unsure/uncertain about · The news about the bomb made me uncertain about travelling to the area.make sb unsure/uncertain of · Her previous experiences made her very unsure of the wisdom of marrying again. ► raise doubts to make people become unsure about something they were previously fairly sure about: · I don't want to raise too many doubts, but I wonder whether he's really fit for the job.raise doubts about/over: · Her report has raised doubts about the likely success of this project.raise doubts in somebody's mind: · The new evidence raised doubts in the minds of jury members. ► it makes you wonder especially spoken use this to say that something makes you unsure about a previous belief: · They obviously know each other. It makes you wonder.it makes you wonder if/whether etc: · So many people believe in astrology, it makes you wonder if it's all true.· His behaviour after hearing my news made me wonder if he knew more than he had told me. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► still · Mr Fallon said about 3,000 of 26,000 people he had canvassed were still unsure how they would vote tomorrow.· After 20 dates, 45 percent of women were still unsure but only 30 percent of men.· Then I saw the photographs in the newspapers, and I was still unsure.· If you are still unsure, walk on and then do the same again.· More than a year after it was first proposed Sir Jeremy is still unsure of his team.· While a mere three percent said budgets would increase a lot, the rest anticipate no change or are still unsure. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► unsure of yourself At first, Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself. He was only 21 and still very unsure of himself with girls. Dole often seemed frustrated and unsure of himself as Democrats blocked many of the bills he tried to move through Congress. He had lost many of the people who mattered to him, and he was unsure of himself and his abilities. His team at times looked flustered, lost on defense and unsure of itself on offense. Instead, they are weak and unsure of themselves. Like many men, deep down he was unsure of himself. None of us knew what to expect; we all felt somewhat unsure of one another. Whereas she had once felt confident, now she felt unsure of herself in this new role. Woil looked around him and seemed suddenly confused and unsure of himself. 1not certain about something or about what you have to dounsure of/about I was unsure of the reaction I would get. If you are unsure about anything, just ask.unsure whether/what etc Peter was unsure what to do next.2unsure of yourself not having enough confidence: Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself.
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