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certain

英 /ˈsɜːt(ə)n/美 /ˈsɜːrt(ə)n/
  • adj.
    必然的，必定的；确定的，无疑的；某个，特定的；某位，一位叫……的；一定程度上的，有点儿
  • pron.
    某些，某几个
  • n.
    （Certain）（美、法）塞尔坦（人名）
比较级more certain
最高级most certain
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词语例句

  1. 必然的，必定的adj.

    六级

    • However, the scheme is certain to meet opposition from fishermen's leaders.

      不过这个计划肯定会遭到渔夫头领们的反对。

    • It is certain that the Census procedures can mask major changes in individual retail categories.

      可以肯定的是，人口普查可能会掩盖个别零售类别的重大变化。

  2. 确定的，无疑的adj.

    六级

    • Are you absolutely certain about this?

      你对这事绝对确信无疑吗？

    • I am certain of it, especially if it's difficult for a competitor to copy.

      我对此确信无疑，尤其是当竞争对手很难复制它的时候。

  3. 某个，特定的adj.

    高中六级四级

    • For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend.

      由于某种个人原因，我将不能出席。

    • If they run out of certain daily necessities, Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase what's needed.

      如果他们的某些日常用品用完了，威尔逊将开车到最近的商店并购买所需的东西。

    • California has been facing a drought for many years now, with certain areas even having to pump freshwater hundreds of miles to their distribution system.

      加州多年来一直面临干旱，某些地区甚至不得不从数百英里外的分配系统抽取淡水。

  4. 某位，一位叫……的adj.

    • It was a certain Dr Davis who performed the operation.

      是一位叫戴维斯的医生做的手术。

  1. That's true, to a certain extent.
    在一定程度上的确如此。
    来自《牛津词典》
  2. Are you absolutely certain about this?
    你对这事绝对确信无疑吗？
    来自《牛津词典》
  3. Certain people might disagree with this.
    某些人对这事可能不会赞同。
    来自《牛津词典》

相关短语

  • for certain
    肯定地；确凿地；确切地；确定
  • That Certain Age
    及笄年华
  • make certain
    弄确实；弄清楚；确信；查明
  • certain safety factor
    可靠安全系数
  • certain event
    必然事件

词语扩展

adj.
inevitablesomenecessaryautomaticsecure
某一；必然的；确信；无疑的；有把握的
adv.
certainly当然；行（用于回答）；必定
n.
certainty必然；确实；确实的事情
  • definite/certain/positive/sure
    • definite指已毫无怀疑的余地。
    • certain与sure同义，但语气比sure强，着重指有确切理由或不容置疑的证据所支持的确信。
    • positive语气强烈，指对自己的看法或作的结论的正确性有不可动摇的信念。
    • sure侧重主观上对某事确信无疑。

词义分布

一定的
40.6%
某些
35.1%
一些
6.9%
确定的
5.7%
某
4.3%
肯定的
3.3%
某个
2.1%
必然
1.2%
确信
0.6%
无疑的
0.2%

英英释义

  • adj.definite but not specified or identified
  • adj.having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
  • adj.established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
  • adj.certain to occur; destined or inevitable
  • adj.established irrevocably
  • adj.reliable in operation or effect
  1. adj.
    sure
    肯定的；有把握的；确定的；无疑的
    • She's absolutely certain that she's going to recover.
      她坚信自己会恢复的。
    • One thing is certain, both players are great sportsmen.
      有一点可以肯定，两名选手都是伟大的运动员。
  2. adj.
    particular
    特定的；某个
    • He calls me at a certain time every day.
      他每天都会在特定时间给我打电话。

短语

  • 确定；无疑without any doubt at all
    She didn't know for certain if he was at home.
    她不确定他是否在家。
  • 确保；保证to check something so that you are sure
    Parents should make certain that children do their homework.
    家长要保证孩子完成家庭作业。

词源

  • certain确定
    来自PIE*krei, *sker, 切，分开。词源同crisis, crime, discriminate, shear.
  • certain(表语)确定的，无疑的；(定语)某些，有点儿
    来源于拉丁语动词cernere, cert-(决定) 词根词缀： -cert- 确信 + -ain 形容词词尾