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单词 certain
释义

certain

UK /ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    never before nounhaving no doubts that something is true

    I’m not absolutely certain, but I think I’m right.

    certain (that):

    You can be pretty certain she’s not going to like it.

    certain who:

    We still can’t be certain who is going to win.

    certain of/about:

    I’ve never been more certain of anything in my entire life.

    You don’t seem too certain about it.

    know/say for certain:

    I think I met her in 1985, but I can’t say for certain.

    Synonyms and related words

    Certain about something
  2. 2
    definitely going to happen

    They face certain death if they are sent back to their home country.

    Success is by no means certain.

    be certain to do something:

    Interest rates seem certain to rise next month.

    it is certain (that):

    It’s not certain that this method would have worked.

    certain of:

    Mexico is now certain of a place in the finals.

    Synonyms and related words

    Certain or likely to happen
    1. 2a
      definitely true

      One thing was certain: someone had been in his room.

      Synonyms and related words

      True, definite and based on facts
    2. 2b
      definitely known
      it is certain who:

      It’s not yet certain who the driver of the car was.

      Synonyms and related words

      Known and not secret

phrases

make certain

certain

US /ˈsɜrt(ə)n/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    never before nounhaving no doubts that something is true

    I’m not absolutely certain, but I think I’m right.

    certain (that):

    You can be pretty certain she’s not going to like it.

    certain who:

    We still can’t be certain who is going to win.

    certain of/about:

    I’ve never been more certain of anything in my entire life.

    You don’t seem too certain about it.

    know/say for certain:

    I think I met her in 1985, but I can’t say for certain.

    Synonyms and related words

    Certain about something
  2. 2
    definitely going to happen

    They face certain death if they are sent back to their home country.

    Success is by no means certain.

    be certain to do something:

    Interest rates seem certain to rise next month.

    it is certain (that):

    It’s not certain that this method would have worked.

    certain of:

    Mexico is now certain of a place in the finals.

    Synonyms and related words

    Certain or likely to happen
    1. 2a
      definitely true

      One thing was certain: someone had been in his room.

      Synonyms and related words

      True, definite and based on facts
    2. 2b
      definitely known
      it is certain who:

      It’s not yet certain who the driver of the car was.

      Synonyms and related words

      Known and not secret

phrases

make certain

certain

UK /ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n/

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    used for referring to someone or something without being specific about exactly what or who they are

    Certain basic rules must be obeyed.

    There are certain things we need to discuss urgently.

    Synonyms and related words

    Determiners
    1. 1a
      spokenused for referring to someone or something without saying their name, when you know that the person you are talking to knows who or what you are referring to

      A certain person is going to be there, so you might not want to come.

      Synonyms and related words

      Determiners

phrases

a certain

certain

US /ˈsɜrt(ə)n/

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    used for referring to someone or something without being specific about exactly what or who they are

    Certain basic rules must be obeyed.

    There are certain things we need to discuss urgently.

    Synonyms and related words

    Determiners
    1. 1a
      spokenused for referring to someone or something without saying their name, when you know that the person you are talking to knows who or what you are referring to

      A certain person is going to be there, so you might not want to come.

      Synonyms and related words

      Determiners

phrases

a certain

certain

UK /ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n/


phrase
  • certain of

    formal
    1
    several specific people or things belonging to a larger group

    Certain of the criticisms made then are now widely accepted.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for numbers, amounts and quantities

certain

US /ˈsɜrt(ə)n/


phrase
  • certain of

    formal
    1
    several specific people or things belonging to a larger group

    Certain of the criticisms made then are now widely accepted.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
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