sure
[ʃuə]
adj.肯定的, 确信的, 必定, 可靠的, 沉着自信的
adv.当然, 确实地, 无疑地, 不用客气
例句与用法:
He is clever, to be sure, but not very hard-working.
他聪明是聪明,但是不怎么勤奋。
She is sure to pass the examination.
她一定会通过考试。
词形变化:
形容词比较级: surer | 形容词最高级: surest | 名词: sureness |
a.
1. 确信的, 有把握的[Z][F][+(that)][+wh-][(+about/of)]
I'm not sure whether our team will win.
我不能肯定我队是否能赢。
We are sure of his innocence.
我们确信他是无辜的。
2. 一定的, 必定的[Z][F][+to-v]
She is sure to write to you.
她一定会给你写信的。
3. 确实的; 可靠的
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。
4. 稳健的; 稳固的
ad.
【美】【口】的确; 一定; 当然
It's sure cold outside.
外面实在很冷。
短语词组:
be/feel sure of oneself
1. 有自信
He's not so sure of himself these days.
他近来不大有自信。
for sure
1. 确切地
No one knows for sure what happened to Bill.
没有人确切知道比尔出了什么事。
make sure
1. 查明; 设法确保, 确定
You must make sure of the time and place.
你必须把时间和地点弄清楚。
sure
形容词比较级:surer
形容词最高级:surest
词形变化:
形容词比较级: surer | 形容词最高级: surest | 名词: sureness |
同义词:
positive | confident | certain | yes | dependable | reliable | definite | absolute | decided | certainly | surely | really | definitely | of course | all right | by all means | OK | unquestionable | confirmed | undisputable | convinced | secure | conclusive | determined | unfailing | insistent | infallible | unavoidable | fast | indisputable | trusted | sure enough | for certain | for sure |
反义词:
unsure |
词义辨析:
同义:
a.确信的
certain
positive
absolute
definite
decided
同义参见:
conclusive
fast1
reliable
yes
secure
determined
dependable
insistent
unfailing
unavoidable
infallible
confirmed
confident
反义:
a.确信的; 可靠的
unsure
doubtful
uncertain
sure[ʃuə; ʃɔ:]adj.1.■(可靠性、性质、作用等)无疑的,有把握的(常与of连用)2.■确信的;自信的3.■令人确信(或信服)的;肯定的4.■可信的,确定的,无疑的5.■可靠的;稳当的6.■稳的;稳妥的7.■无差错的,准确的;百发百中的8.■无可置疑的,确实无误的9.■不可避免的,必然发生的10.■必定的,一定的11.■稳固的;坚定的12.■极有效的;极灵验的13.■[古语]无危险的,安全的adv.1.■[美国口语]2.■确实,无疑:I'm sure tired.我真是太累了。3.■不可避免地:Any man would sure die.人固有一死。4.■一定,必定:Sure remember not to go into the basement.千万记住别走进地下室。5.■当然:Will you go with us? Sure!你跟我们去吗?当然去了!interj.1.■(这是)应该的,别客气[用于回答感谢的感叹语]近义词certainconfidentpositive反义词doubtfulas sure as就像…那样千真万确[口语]无例外;每次,每当be sure一定,务必be(或feel) sure about[常用于否定句或疑问句]对…有把握(或能肯定)be(或feel) sure of (或 that)对…有把握,肯定会,确信be sure to (或and)千万要,一定要一定会,必定会for sure肯定的,毫无疑问地当然,一定,务必I'm sure (that)我确信[口语]我发誓;(那是)真的make sure (of或that)(把…)查明,(把…)弄清楚一定要做到,务必要做到确信,有把握not so sure[口语]不敢肯定,不大有把握,不一定sure as a gun (或 death, eggs are eggs, fate, God made little apples, guns, hell, I stand here等)[口语]毫无疑问,千真万确;必定sure enough[口语]一定,果然;无疑,毫无疑问to be sure[常用作插入语]诚然,不错[表示让步]无疑,的确,当然,一定[表示肯定][罕用语]哎呀! [表示惊奇]Well, I'm sure![口语]哎呀!什么!真想不到![亦作Well, to be sure][表示惊奇]变形adj.surersurest
suresure[ʃuə]adj.无疑问的, 真实的, 必然发生的, 可靠的, 坚定的1.■确实的, 深信的, (对...)有信心的, 有把握的, 肯定(要)的, 一定(会)的当然! 真的!slow and sure稳步地a sure shot[美]神枪手 S-thing! [美俚]2.■一定实现或成功的事物, 确实的事Are you sure (of it)?你能肯定吗?Do you feel sure about it?你能对这有把握吗?I am sure (that) he is right.我肯定他是对的。Be sure not to forget it.千万不要忘记呀。Fight no battle you are not sure of winning.不打无把握之仗。I'm not sure whether I've met him before.我不能确定是否以前见过他。
词性变化sure[ʃuə]adv.1.■[美口]的确, 一定, 当然He will come sure enough.他必来无疑。It sure was a cold night.的确是个寒冷的夜晚。
继承用法sure-enoughadj.1.■[美口]真正的, 确实的sure-fireadj.1.■[美口]不错的, 确实的, 可靠的, 必成的sure-footedadj.1.■脚步稳的, 踏实的, 稳当的, 可靠的surenessn.
参考词汇sure;certain;confident;意思都含"确信的"。1.■sure强调"主观上确信无疑的", 如:I'm sure you don't mean it.我相信你是无意的。2.■certain指"有充分根据或理由而相信的", 如:This letter made me certain of his innocence.这封信使我相信他是无罪的。3.■confident 强调"对某人[物]坚信的或满怀信心的", 如:He's confident he will win.他深信他会赢。doubtful;
[ʃʊə, ʃɔː]
adjective
- [predic.][often with clause]confident in what one thinks or knows; having no doubt that one is right
确信的;有把握的
I'm sure I've seen that dress before.
我确信我以前看到过那件衣服。
she had to check her diary to be sure of the day of the week.
她不得不查看日记来确定是星期几。
■(sure of)having a certain prospect or confident anticipation of
确定的
the Gnners are sure of a UEFA Cup place.
枪手队稳拿欧洲联盟杯赛前几名。
■[with infinitive]certain to do something
肯定的,一定的
it's sure to rain before morning.
黎明之前肯定会下雨。
■true beyond any doubt
无可置疑的
what is sure is that learning is a complex business.
毫无疑问,学习是个复杂的事情。
■[attrib.]able to be relied on or trusted
可信的
her neck was red—a sure sign of agitation.
她的脖子红了——无疑是激动的迹象。
■confident; assured
确信的;确定的
the drawings impress by their sure sense of rhythm.
这些图画以其明确的节奏感引人注目。
- (informal)certainly (used for emphasis)
(非正式)无疑(用于强调)
Texas sure was a great place to grow up.
得克萨斯州无疑是孩子们成长的好地方。
■[as an exclamation]used to show assent
[表示同意]当然
‘Are you serious?’ ‘Sure.’.
“你是认真的吗?”“当然啦。”。
be sure
- [usu. in imperative]do not fail (used to emphasize an invitation or instruction)
一定要;务必(用于强调邀请或指示)
[with infinitive]be sure to pop in.
一定要来。
[with clause]be sure that you know what is required.
务必弄清楚要求是什么。
- (informal)without doubt
(非正式)毫无疑问
I can't say for sure what Giles really wanted.
我说不准贾尔斯真正想要的是什么。
- [usu. with clause]establish that something is definitely so; confirm
把…弄清楚;确定
go and make sure she's all right.
去弄清楚她是不是真的没事。
■ensure that something is done or happens
确保
he made sure that his sons were well educated.
他确保他的儿子们都受到了良好的教育。
- (亦作 as sure as fate)without any doubt
千真万确,无可置疑
- (informal)used to introduce a statement that confirms something previously predicted
(非正式)果真
when X-rays were taken, sure enough, there was the needle.
拍完X光片后,果真有一根针。
- very confident of one's own abilities or views
非常自信
he's very sure of himself.
他非常自信。
- (informal)a certainty
(非正式)确定无疑的事情
■[as exclamation](chiefly N. Amer.)certainly; of course
(主北美)当然
‘Can I watch?’ ‘Sure thing.’.
“我可以看看吗?”“当然。”。
- used to concede the truth of something that conflicts with another point that one wishes to make
固然,必须承认
the ski runs are very limited, to be sure, but excellent for beginners.
滑雪道作用很有限,但必须承认,对初学者非常适用。
■used for emphasis
[用于强调]当真;哎呀
what an extraordinary woman she was, to be sure.
她真是个出色的女人呀!。
sureness
noun
语源
- Middle English: from Old French sur, from Latin securus 'free from care'
sure
形容词 sure:
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
同义词:certain
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
同义词:certain
certain to occur; destined or inevitable
同义词:certain
physically secure or dependable
reliable in operation or effect
同义词:certain
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
同义词:trusted
infallible or unfailing
certain not to fail
impossible to doubt or dispute
同义词:indisputable
副词 sure:
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
同义词:surely, certainly, for sure, for certain, sure enough, sure as shooting
sure
■"I'm not sure, " Peggy relied.
"我不知道,"佩吉回答。
■Make sure his appointment doesn't clash with mine.
一定不要让他的约会跟我的约会订在同一个时间。
■Make sure your hair is bone dry before you go out into the cold weather.
一定得先让你的头发干透,然后再到外面寒冷的气候中去。
■Make sure you read all the small print before signing.
一定要先看清小号字体印刷部分再签字。
■Be sure to punctuate your sentences with the correct marks in the right places.
一定要在你文章句子中的正确地方标上正确的标点符号。
■Be sure to sweep the room clean.
一定要把房间打扫干净。
■Make sure that all the nails are punched in so that the floor is smooth.
一定要把所有的钉子敲进去,使地板平滑。
■Make sure to top up the water level so that is always remains the same.
一定要把水注满使水平高度总保持不变。
■Make sure that the sign's the right way up.
一定要把符号的上下弄对。
■Be sure to clear off the rubbish.
一定要清理垃圾。
■Be sure to wrap up your son in wool.
一定要给你儿子穿上毛衣。
■Make sure you remember to put some coins in the slot first.
一定要记住先在槽里丢几个硬币。
■Peter had his head in a tar barrel sure enough.
不出所料,彼得陷入了困境。
■Don't worry about meeting my father; I'm sure he'll put you at your ease.
不要怕见我的父亲,我相信他会使你毫不拘束的。
■To make sure that he was at home, I called him up in advance.
为了确定他在家,我事先打电话给他。
■That's the truth, as sure as I'm standing here.
事情的真相就是如此,就像我站在这儿一样不容怀疑。
■It may freeze tonight, so make sure the plants are covered.
今晚大概会有霜冻,一定要把花草都遮盖好。
■Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
仓促结友谊,肯定悔莫及。
■As sure as he lives, he'll feel my resentment.
他一定会感受到我的痛恨。
■He is trustworthy and I am dead sure he wouldn't hand me a lemon.
他为人可靠,我确信他不会把坏东西给我。
■Sure as fate they will not come?
他们肯定不会来了吗?
■He's a kind of unofficial adviser, but I'm not sure exactly what he does.
他像个非官方的顾问,但说不好他究竟是干什麽的。
■He promised that he'd quit his job if the boss was ever rude to him again, and sure as hell that's exactly what he did.
他发誓老板如果再对他粗暴无礼,他就辞职不干了,他确实说到做到。
■He wants you to know that anyone who chooses the path he has chosen is sure to have periodic holidays in jail.
他希望你了解,凡是选择了他所选择的那条道路的人肯定会要定期地到监狱里去度假的。
■He's such an optimist that he's sure he'll soon find a job.
他很乐观,认为自己一定很快就能找到工作。
■He likes to be sure of his bodily comforts.
他注重身体上的舒适。
■He made sure the safety was on.
他确信上了保险栓。
■He makes sure that his widowed mother wants for nothing.
他确信他守寡的母亲什么也不缺。
■To be sure, he is young, but he is very experienced.
他确实很年轻,但他很有经验。
■He's dead, as sure as eggs is eggs.
他确实死了。
■"Are you sure?" He burst forth.
他突然喊道:"你拿得准吗?"。
■He is clever, to be sure, but not very hard-working.
他聪明是聪明,但是不怎么勤奋。
■He's sure as hell going to kill himself on that motorbike one day.
他肯定有一天会骑着那辆摩托车被撞死的。
■If he keeps fiddling with the clock, he is sure to put it out of order.
他若继续摆弄那钟表,那非把它弄坏不可。
■He said to be sure to say thanks from him, too.
他让我千万代他向你致谢。
■He said he would come, and sure enough he did.
他说他会来的,果然来了。
■But sure the antique Greeks were far more mild.
但可以肯定,古希腊人对我们这一性。
■You're sure of a warm welcome.
你一定会受到热烈欢迎的。
■Are you quite sure there is no living beings on Mars?
你十分肯定是在火星上没有生物吗?
■You'll sure to have fun at the party tonight.
你在今晚的晚会上一定会玩得很开心。
■When you start the engine, be sure the car is in neutral.
你在发动引擎时,一定要让汽车处于空档。
■Do you feel sure about your answers?
你对自己的答案觉得有把握吗?
■Be sure to come on Friday evening. I'll be expecting you then.
你星期五晚上一定要来。那时候我等你。
■Having the newest car in your group is sure to draw fire.
你有你们组里最新的车定会招来别人的议论或批评。
■Are you sure we are on the right road?
你有把握我们没走错路?
■Are you sure you can come by at nine?
你肯定你九点能来吗?
■Are you sure you want him to be your partner?
你肯定你想要他作你的终身伴侣吗?
■You're sure to fail if you do it that way.
你那样做一定失败。
■The best way to ensure your success is to make sure to come in on the ground floor.
保证你成功的最好办法是一定从最基层开始工作。
■If he got wise to what you are up to, he is sure to be angry.
假使他知道了你想干什麽一定会生气的。
be/feel sure of oneself
1. 有自信
He's not so sure of himself these days.
他近来不大有自信。
for sure
1. 确切地
No one knows for sure what happened to Bill.
没有人确切知道比尔出了什么事。
make sure
1. 查明; 设法确保, 确定
You must make sure of the time and place.
你必须把时间和地点弄清楚。
习惯用语as sure as1.■和...一样肯定无疑, 千真万确地2.■[口]每次; 每当, 无例外be sure and (=be sure to)1.■[口]务必, 一定要be sure of1.■注意, 一定要做到, 使有把握be sure that1.■注意, 一定要做到, 使有把握be sure of1.■确信, 深信be sure of oneself1.■自信; 满怀信心feel sure of oneself1.■自信; 满怀信心for sure1.■一定要, 必须, 必然, 毫无疑问, 肯定地, 有把握地I am sure1.■[口]的确, 真的; 一定make sure1.■务必要做到; 一定要做到2.■弄明白not so sure1.■[口]不一定, 没把握That's for sure.1.■那是肯定的。to be sure1.■自然, 固然2.■当然, 的确, 一定3.■哎呀, 真的! 一点不假!Well, I am sure!(=to be sure !)1.■[口]哎呀! 真的! 好家伙! 真想不到!sure enough1.■果真, 的的确确; 一定, 毫无疑问