单词详解

1. adj.

A. 确信的，有把握的[+(that)][+wh-][(+about/of)]  ( having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured)
I’m not sure whether I can pass the exam. 我不能肯定我是否能通过考试。

B. 一定的，必定的 [+to-v] (exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance)
She is sure to come to your party. 她一定会来参加你的聚会的。

C. 确实的，可靠的 (certain to occur; destined or inevitable)
One thing is sure, he won’t let you down. 有一点是确定的，那就是他不会让你失望。
Exercise is a sure way of losing weight. 运动是减肥的可靠办法。

2. adv.

的确，一定，当然 [ definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”) ]

It’s sure cold outside. 外面实在很冷。

相关词组

1. be sure about/of 确信，有把握

  He’s not so sure of himself these days. 他近来不大有自信。

2. be sure to do 肯定做某事

  The news is sure to overset him. 这条消息必定会使他心神不安。

3. make sure of sth. 确保；弄清楚

I tried to make sure of the problem. 我想把这个问题弄明白。

4. make sure（that）+从句  确保；弄清楚弄

Make sure everything is ready. 确保一切都准备好了。

5. for sure 确定地；毫无疑问地

Nobody knows the cause of the fire for sure. 没有人确切地知道大火的原因。

6. sure of 确信……的

They had never seen her so sure of herself. 他们从未看见过她这样自信。

相关单词

近义词：certain，definite

副词：surely

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词语辨析：sure, certain, definite

sure, certain, definite

sure: 侧重主观上对某事确信无疑。

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。

definite: 指已毫无怀疑的余地。

词语详解

1. sure: 侧重主观上对某事确信无疑。

I’m sure you’ll want a go when you see it.

我敢说你看到了就想试一下。

2. 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。

I am certain to pass the exam. 我确信能通过考试。

3. definite: 指已毫无怀疑的余地。

It’s definite that that he’ll come. 他很定要来的。