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sure-footed
sure-foot·ed or sure·foot·ed (sho͝or′fo͝ot′ĭd)adj.1. a. Not liable to stumble or fall.b. Designed so as to hold well to the road: an automobile that is sure-footed on curves.2. Confident and capable: "demonstrates a sure-footed storytelling talent" (Michiko Kakutani).
sure′-foot′ed·ly adv.sure′-foot′ed·ness n.sure-footed adj 1. unlikely to fall, slip, or stumble 2. not likely to err or fail, as in judgment ˌsure-ˈfootedly adv ˌsure-ˈfootedness nThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | sure-footed - not liable to stumble or fall; "on surefooted donkeys"footsure, surefootedsteady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" | | 2. | sure-footed - not liable to error in judgment or action; "most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression"- Walter Lippman; "demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"- Michiko Kakutanisurefooted, confidentcapable - (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet" |
Translationssure (ʃuə) adjective1. (negative unsure) having no doubt; certain. I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you – you can be sure of that! 肯定的 肯定的2. unlikely to fail (to do or get something). He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel. 有把握的 有把握的3. reliable or trustworthy. a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle. 可靠的 可靠的 adverb (especially American) certainly; of course. Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!' 一定 一定ˈsurely adverb1. used in questions, exclamations etc to indicate what the speaker considers probable. Surely she's finished her work by now!; You don't believe what she said, surely? 肯定地 肯定地2. without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure. Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim. 的確 的确3. (in answers) certainly; of course. `May I come with you?' `Surely!' 完全可以 完全可以ˈsureness noun 肯定 肯定ˌsure-ˈfooted adjective not likely to slip or stumble. Goats are sure-footed animals. 腳步穩的 脚步稳的as sure as used in various phrases that mean `without fail' or `without doubt'. As sure as fate / anything / eggs are eggs, he'll be late again. 的的確確 的的确确be sure to don't fail to. Be sure to switch off the television. 一定要 一定要be/feel sure of oneself to be confident. 自信 有自信心for sure definitely or certainly. We don't know for sure that he's dead. 確實 确实make sure to act so that, or check that, something is certain or sure. Arrive early at the cinema to make sure of (getting) a seat!; I think he's coming today but I'll telephone to make sure (of that / that he is). 使確定 使确定sure enough in fact, as was expected. I thought she'd be angry, and sure enough she was. 果然 果然EncyclopediaSeeSûreMedicalSeesurefootedsure-footed
Synonyms for sure-footedadj not liable to stumble or fallSynonymsRelated Wordsadj not liable to error in judgment or actionSynonymsRelated Words |