sure
adjective /ʃʊə(r)/, /ʃɔː(r)/
/ʃʊr/
(comparative surer, superlative surest)
You can also use more sure and most sure, especially in sense 1.Idioms synonym certain确信;确知;肯定;有把握 - ‘Is that John over there?’ ‘I'm not sure’.
“那边那个人是约翰吗?” “我说不准。” - You don't sound very sure.
听你这口气,你不大肯定。 - sure (that)… I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree.
他会同意的,对此我有相当的把握。 - Are you sure you don't mind?
你确实不在意? - I’m sure he’s still alive.
我肯定他还活着。 - sure of something I hope you are sure of your facts.
我希望你能肯定你说的都是事实。 - sure about something Are you sure about that?
这事你肯定吗? - not sure how, whether, etc… Ask me if you're not sure how to do it.
你要是拿不准怎么干,就问我。 - I'm not sure whether I should tell you this.
我拿不准该不该把这事告诉你。 - not exactly/entirely/absolutely/really sure
不完全确定 - I still wasn't even sure who I was talking to.
我甚至还不确定我在和谁说话。 - I like this bit, but I'm not so sure about that one.
我喜欢这一点,但不太确定那一点。
Topics Personal qualitiesa1- What makes you so sure she'll come back to you?
你为什么如此确信她会回到你身边? - I'm quite sure (that) I left my bag here.
我肯定是把包丢在这儿了。 - Potts was confident of taking the American title, but less sure about the world championship.
波茨对获得美国冠军充满信心,但对获得世界冠军就不那么有把握了。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- absolutely
- completely
- quite
- …
- about
- of
- ‘Is that John over there?’ ‘I'm not sure’.
一定,必定,无疑(将会得到或发生) - sure of something You're always sure of a warm welcome there.
到了那里你肯定会受到热烈欢迎。 - We could not be sure of financial support.
我们不能确定财政支持。 - sure of doing something England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup.
英格兰队必须拿下这场比赛才能确保获得世界杯的参赛资格。
Synonyms suresureTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1- confident
- convinced
- certain
- positive
- clear
- sure [not before noun] without any doubt that you are right, that something is true, that you will get something or that something will happen:
- ‘Is that John over there?’ ‘I’m not sure.’
“那边那个人是约翰吗?” “我说不准。” - Are you sure about that?
这事你肯定吗? - England must win this game to be sure of qualifying.
英格兰队必须拿下这场比赛才能确保获得资格。
- ‘Is that John over there?’ ‘I’m not sure.’
- confident completely sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect:
- I’m quite confident that you’ll get the job.
我肯定你能得到那份工作。 - The team feels confident of winning.
这个队觉得有把握取胜。
- I’m quite confident that you’ll get the job.
- convinced [not before noun] completely sure that something is true or right, especially because the evidence seems to prove it or somebody else has persuaded you to believe it:
- I’m convinced that she’s innocent.
我坚信她是清白无辜的。
- I’m convinced that she’s innocent.
- certain [not usually before noun] sure that you are right or that something is true:
- Are you absolutely certain about this?
你对这事绝对确信无疑吗?
- Are you absolutely certain about this?
Like sure, certain is often used in negative statements and questions. It is slightly more formal than sure; sure is more frequent, especially in spoken English.用 sure 还是 certain? - positive [not before noun] (rather informal) completely sure that something is true:
- She was positive that he’d been there.
她确信他曾到过那儿。 - ‘Are you sure?’ ‘Positive.’
“你敢肯定吗?”“绝对肯定。”
- She was positive that he’d been there.
- clear (often used in negative statements and questions) having no doubt or confusion about something:
- My memory isn’t really clear on that point.
那一点我记不太清楚了。
- My memory isn’t really clear on that point.
- sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear about something
- sure/confident/convinced/certain of something
- sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear that…
- sure/certain/clear who/what/how, etc.
- to feel sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive
- quite/absolutely/completely/fairly/pretty sure/confident/convinced/certain/positive/clear
- not altogether sure/confident/convinced/certain/clear
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- absolutely
- completely
- quite
- …
- about
- of
- sure of something You're always sure of a warm welcome there.
一定,必定,无疑(会做或会发生) - The exhibition is sure to be popular.
这一展览肯定受欢迎。 - It's sure to rain.
一准会下雨。 - You’re sure to get lost if you don’t keep to the path.
如果你不沿着这条路走,你一定会迷路的。 - She's sure to be picked for the team.
她肯定会入选该队。
Synonyms certaincertainTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1- bound
- sure
- definite
- guaranteed
- certain that you can rely on to happen or be true:
- It’s certain that they will agree.
他们肯定会同意。 - They are certain to agree.
他们肯定会同意。
- It’s certain that they will agree.
- bound [not before noun] certain to happen, or to do or be something.
Bound is only used in the phrase bound to do/be, etc.: You’ve done so much work—you’re bound to pass the exam. • There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced.指肯定会、一定会 - sure certain to happen or be true; that can be trusted or relied on:
- She’s sure to be picked for the team.
她肯定会入选该队。 - It’s sure to rain.
必定会下雨。
- She’s sure to be picked for the team.
- definite (rather informal) certain to happen; that is not going to change:
指必将发生、不会改变: - Is it definite that he’s leaving?
他肯定要离开吗?
- Is it definite that he’s leaving?
- guaranteed certain to have a particular result:
- That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry.
那样的行为肯定会让他生气。
- That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry.
- certain/sure of something
- certain/bound/sure/guaranteed to do something
- certain/definite that…
- I couldn’t say for certain/sure/definite.
- The exhibition is sure to be popular.
- [usually before noun] that can be trusted or relied on
不容置疑的;确切的;可靠的;保险的 - It's a sure sign of economic recovery.
这是经济复苏的确切迹象。 - There's only one sure way to do it.
做这件事只有一个保险的办法。 - He is a sure bet for the presidential nomination (= certain to succeed).
他肯定会获得总统提名。 - I told my friends that our winning was a sure thing.
我告诉我的朋友们,我们的胜利是肯定的。
Synonyms certaincertain- bound
- sure
- definite
- guaranteed
- certain that you can rely on to happen or be true:
- It’s certain that they will agree.
他们肯定会同意。 - They are certain to agree.
他们肯定会同意。
- It’s certain that they will agree.
- bound [not before noun] certain to happen, or to do or be something.
Bound is only used in the phrase bound to do/be, etc.: You’ve done so much work—you’re bound to pass the exam. • There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced.指肯定会、一定会 - sure certain to happen or be true; that can be trusted or relied on:
- She’s sure to be picked for the team.
她肯定会入选该队。 - It’s sure to rain.
必定会下雨。
- She’s sure to be picked for the team.
- definite (rather informal) certain to happen; that is not going to change:
指必将发生、不会改变: - Is it definite that he’s leaving?
他肯定要离开吗?
- Is it definite that he’s leaving?
- guaranteed certain to have a particular result:
- That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry.
那样的行为肯定会让他生气。
- That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry.
- certain/sure of something
- certain/bound/sure/guaranteed to do something
- certain/definite that…
- I couldn’t say for certain/sure/definite.
- It's a sure sign of economic recovery.
- [usually before noun] steady and confident
沉着自信的;胸有成竹的 - We admired her sure touch at the keyboard.
我们欣赏她沉着自信的弹奏风格。
- We admired her sure touch at the keyboard.
词源Middle English: from Old French sur, from Latin securus ‘free from care’.
Idioms
be sure to do something
- used to tell somebody to do something
一定要,务必(去做某事) - Be sure to give your family my regards.
务必代我向你的家人问好。 - Be sure to check out our website.
请务必查看我们的网站。
- Be sure to give your family my regards.
for sure
- (informal) without doubt
无疑;肯定 - No one knows for sure what happened.
没有人确切地知道发生了什么事。 - I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure.
我想他星期一会回来,不过我不敢肯定。 - One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy.
有一点可以肯定,事情不会很容易。 - (North American English) ‘Will you be there?’ ‘For sure.’
“你去吗?” “肯定去。”
- No one knows for sure what happened.
a good/safe/sure bet
- something that is likely to happen, to succeed or to be suitable
(表示不出所料)果真,果然 - He's a good bet to earn a spot on the US team.
他很有可能在美国队中赢得一席之地。 - Clothes are a safe bet as a present for a teenager.
衣服适合作为送给十几岁孩子的礼物。 - The movie looks like a sure bet for Best Film.
这部电影看起来肯定会获得最佳影片奖。
- He's a good bet to earn a spot on the US team.
make sure (of something/that…)
确保;设法保证 - Make sure (that) no one finds out about this.
绝对不要让任何人发现这件事。 - They scored another goal and made sure of victory.
他们又进了一个球,这就赢定了。 - Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit.
我们的人员会竭尽全力使您访问愉快。 - To make doubly sure they would not be disturbed she turned the key in the lock.
为加倍确保他们不受干扰,她用钥匙开了门。
- Make sure (that) no one finds out about this.
查明,核实,弄清(某事属实或已做) - She looked around to make sure that she was alone.
她往四下里看看,是不是只有她一个人。 - I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure.
我觉得门已经锁上了,不过我还是去看看好放心。
- She looked around to make sure that she was alone.
sure of yourself
- (sometimes disapproving) very confident
自信;自以为是 - She seems very sure of herself.
她好像十分自信。
- She seems very sure of herself.
sure thing
- (informal, especially North American English) used to say ‘yes’ to a suggestion or request
(答应建议或要求)当然,一定 - ‘Are you coming?’ ‘Sure thing.’
“你来吗?” “当然。”
- ‘Are you coming?’ ‘Sure thing.’
to be sure
- (formal) used to admit that something is true
(承认属实)诚然,固然,无可否认 - He is intelligent, to be sure, but he's also very lazy.
他固然聪明,但也很懒。
- He is intelligent, to be sure, but he's also very lazy.