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certain
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cer·tain1 /ˈsɜːtn $ ˈsɜːr-/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj
1 [not before noun]SURE confident and sure, without any doubts 肯定的，确定的，毫无疑问的 SYN sure
certain (that)
certain about/of
► see thesaurus at sure Register
In everyday English, people usually say sure rather than certain: 在日常英语中，人们一般说sure，不说certain
I’m sure I gave him the money.
我肯定我把钱给他了。
2 CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYif something is certain, it will definitely happen or is definitely true 肯定会发生的，必然的，确实的
3 make certain
b) CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYto do something in order to be sure that something will happen 确保 SYN make sure
Examples from the Corpus
make certain• Nicholas knelt, then lifted him to the base of the wall and knelt again, to make certain.• Contractors are working hard to make certain all the homes will be ready for occupation as soon as possible.• Reacher had made certain fine, illegal adjustments of the turbine.• This principle, then, makes certain general predictions about acquisition.• He watched her long enough to make certain she was breathing.• She's clearly intent on making certain that guests enjoy themselves.• Begin by making certain that the door itself is strong enough.• What position are they in to make certain the prisoners abide by the rules of their temporary release?
4 for certain CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYwithout doubt 确定，无疑 SYN for sure
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know/say (something) for certain• I didn't really know this for certain.
5 [only before noun] used to talk about a particular person, thing, group of things etc without naming them or describing them exactly 某个；某些
6 a certain
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n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: if something is certain, it will definitely happen or is definitely true
phrases
it seems certain that …
It seemed certain that the other team would win.
somebody seems/looks/appears certain to do something
For a while the whole project looked certain to fail.
something is by no means certain (=not definite)
Victory was by no means certain for Smith.
something is far from certain (=not definite)
adverbsSuccess is far from certain.
fairly certain
Opposition to the changes is fairly certain.
almost/virtually certain
nounsIt is almost certain that she will be given a prison sentence.
Prices are virtually certain to increase.
certain death
If they stayed in the war zone, they faced almost certain death.
THESAURUS – Meaning 2: if something is certain, it will definitely happen or is definitely true 肯定会发生的，必然的，确实的
certain if something is certain, you are completely sure that it will happen or is true 确定的，肯定的
Success seems certain.
成功似乎确定无疑。
It is almost certain that there will be a change of government.
几乎可以肯定，政府将要换届。
nNobody knows exactly who built the manor, but it is certain that an architect called John Sturges supplied the drawings.
definite if something is definite, it is certain because someone has officially stated that it will happen, is true etc 确定的，明确的
I hope you can give me a definite answer soon.
我希望你快点给我一个明确的答复。
The wedding will be next summer but a definite date has not been arranged yet.
婚礼将在明年夏天举行，但确切日期尚未敲定。
nI’ve got a good chance of getting the job, but it’s not definite yet.
inevitable if something, especially something bad, is inevitable, it is certain to happen and you cannot do anything to prevent it 〔尤指坏事〕不可避免的
War now seems inevitable.
眼下战争看似不可避免。
It was inevitable that he would find out her secret sooner or later.
他迟早会发现她的秘密，这是不可避免的。
nFacial wrinkles are the inevitable result of aging.
be bound to if something is bound to happen, it is very likely to happen, especially because that is what usually happens in that kind of situation. Be bound to is less formal than certain and is very common in everyday spoken English 必定，必将〔be bound to没有certain正式，在日常英语口语里很常用〕
The kids are bound to be hungry when they get home – they always are.
孩子们回到家里必定饿了——他们一向如此。
My car broke down today. It was bound to happen sooner or later.
我的汽车今天坏了，这是迟早的事。
be assured of something formal to be certain to get something good, or to be successful 确信能得到某物，确信会成功
After the success of its recent single, the band is now assured of a contract with a major record company.
最近的单曲唱片发行成功后，该乐队现在确定能和一家大唱片公司签约了。
nHe is is virtually assured of becoming the next prime minister.
nOur clients are assured of comfortable accommodation and the attention of our trained staff.
something is a foregone conclusion if something is a foregone conclusion, its result is certain even though it has not happened yet 某事是预料中的必然结果
They were winning by such a large margin that victory seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
他们大幅领先对手，胜利似乎已成定局。
Party members believe it is a foregone conclusion that he will resign.
党员们相信，他辞职是早晚的事。
Examples from the Corpus
certain• Computer prices will continue to fall - that's certain.• He was certain about one thing - she would come back one day.• You will see that generally a certain amount of light comes through.• Her business faces certain bankruptcy.• Coaches should be certain before they challenge a referee's decision.• Ignoring all warnings, the general led his men to certain death.• It is impossible to look at certain drawings without laughing.• The Minoans also regarded certain inanimate objects as incarnations of a deity.• She won't let you borrow the car - I'm certain of that.• Because the growing, feeding and slaughtering of kosher chickens are supervised by rabbis, all growers must meet certain standards.• It is only in certain subjects - notably mathematics, technical subjects and physics - that boys do better than girls.• Nobody knows exactly who built the manor, but it is certain that an architect called John Sturges supplied the drawings.• As the results came in, it was now almost certain that Ken Livingstone would be the new Mayor of London.• There will also be deep-seated reasons why certain types of behaviour elicit strong responses in others.• Are you certain you didn't leave your keys at home?• Don't stop looking until you're absolutely certain you've found the place you want.
certain (that)• On the other hand, nothing is certain.• The death is slow, taking several years, but certain.• Moderated drinking is seen as a viable goal for certain clients.• The selection of a particular planning frame commits the speaker to using certain function words and affixes and not others.• All the programs block access to certain Internet forums.• Only peddlers or certain ministers would barge right in.• I'm almost certain that Jackie was pregnant when they got married.• Begin by making certain that the door itself is strong enough.• Tumour necrosis factor, interferon alfa, and interleukin 2 have already been expressed and secreted in high concentrations within certain tumours.
It ... seems certain that• It seems certain that all eight have been copied, ultimately from a single ancestral globin gene.• It now seems certain that cheap, convenient videoconferencing is at last going to reach a mass market of computer users.• In terms of the training materials themselves, it seems certain that digital multimedia will play a major role.• It seems certain that pavement K, Woodchester is of the same period as the Orpheus mosaic, i.e. c. 310-325.• It seems certain that there is still a place for working elephants in mountainous regions where machinery can not easily operate.• It seems certain that to Modigliani she acted as stimulant, irritant and catalyst for his work.• It now seems certain that, whichever party comes to power on 5 March, the latest funding measures will be upheld.
certain kind/type/sort• Shaq, this move is only effective against a certain type of defense.• Schattschneider argues that certain types of groups are organised into politics and others are organised out of it'.• And a certain kind of heroism, a tone of valiant despair, colors the choreography.• There is a certain kind of leader who recruits only people like himself or herself.• Perhaps it was that which made her attractive to a certain type of man.• These networks, which included certain kinds of neighbouring, included those for whom ties of kinship were of primary significance.• In the first place, the rule could apply only to a certain kind of poetry.
certain2 pronoun
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From Longman Business Dictionary
certaincer·tain /ˈsɜːtnˈsɜːrtn/ adjectiveadj
a sum certainLAW an amount of money that cannot be changed or have anything added to it
a written order requiring the importer to pay a sum certain in the exporter’s domestic currency
(1200-1300) Old French Vulgar Latin certanus, from Latin certus “decided, certain”, from cernere “to sift, decide”
cer·tain1 adjectiveadj →REGISTER1 →n COLLOCATIONS1
→THESAURUS1certain2 pronoun
→THESAURUS1certain2 pronoun
LDOCE Online
Chinese
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adjective
certain adj.
⇨ certain (certain to agree/win) ⇨ particular (Certain people disagree.) ⇨ sure (Are you certain?) certain ➡ See also the entry for conclusive 另见conclusive条 certain ♦︎ bound ♦︎ sure ♦︎ definite ♦︎ destined ♦︎ guaranteed ♦︎ assured These words all describe sth that will definitely happen or is definitely true. 这些词均表示肯定的、确定的、一定会。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ certain / sure / assured of sth ◆ certain / bound / sure / destined / guaranteed to do sth ◆ certain / definite that... ◆ I couldn't say for certain / sure / definite. ◆ to seem certain / bound to... / sure / definite / destined / guaranteed / assured ◆ to look certain / sure / definite / destined / guaranteed / assured ◆ by no means certain / sure / definite / guaranteed / assured◆ fairly / quite / absolutely certain / sure / definite■ certain that you can rely on to happen or be true 确实，确定，肯定（会发生或属实） ◆ It's certain that they will agree.他们肯定会同意。 ◆ She looks certain to win an Oscar.看来奥斯卡金像奖她拿定了。 ◆ If you want to be certain of getting into the concert, buy your ticket now.要想有把握听到音乐会，现在就买票吧。 ◆ The climbers face certain death if the rescue attempt is unsuccessful.如果救援行动不成功，登山队员必死无疑。 OPP uncertain ⇨ uncertain ▸ certainly ◆ This will certainly make them think again.这一定会让他们重新考虑的。 ◆ She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful.她当然有吸引力，但说不上漂亮。 ■ bound baʊnd [not before noun ] certain to happen, or to do or be sth 一定会；肯定会 ◆ There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced.引进新系统后一定会发生变化。 ◆ You've done so much work－you're bound to pass the exam.你下了这么大工夫，考试绝对没问题。 ◆ It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it) .这事迟早要发生。 ⓘ Bound bound to do/be, etc. * bound只用于bound to do、bound to be等短语中。 ■ sure certain to happen or be true; that can be trusted or relied on 一定（会发生）；确切的；可靠的 ◆ She's sure to be picked for the team.她一定会入选该队。 ◆ There's only one sure way of knowing.获取知识的可靠方法只有一个。 ◆ It's a sure sign of economic recovery.这是经济复苏的确切迹象。 ◆ (informal ) He's a sure bet for the presidential nomination (= he is certain to get it) .他是总统候选人提名的铁定人选。 ■ definite (spoken ) certain to happen; that is not going to change 肯定（会发生）的；确定的；不会改变的 ◆ Is it definite that he's leaving?他肯定要离开吗？ ◆ I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.我听到一些传言，但都不确定。 ◆ Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow?你最晚明天给我确切的答复行吗？ ◆ Have they made you a definite offer of a job?他们确定给你一份工作了吗？ ▸ definitely ◆ I definitely remember sending the letter.我清楚地记得把信寄了。 ◆ 'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!'“你们打算要孩子吗？”“没这个打算！” ◆ The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change) .搬家日期还没确定。 ◆ Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not.请明确告知您是否会来。 ■ destined ˈdestɪnd (formal ) having a future which has been decided or planned at an earlier time, especially by fate （尤指命中）注定的 ◆ He was destined for a military career, like his father before him.他命中注定要步父亲的后尘，过戎马生涯。 ◆ We seem destined never to meet.我们似乎命中注定无缘相见。 destiny ⇨ luck ■ guaranteed ˌgærənˈtiːd certain to have a particular result 肯定会；必定会 ◆ If we try to keep it a secret, she's guaranteed to find out.如果我们试图保密，她一定会发现。 ◆ That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry.那样的行为肯定会让他生气。 ■ assured əˈʃʊəd, əˈʃɔːd; NAmE əˈʃʊrd (written ) certain to happen; certain to get sth 必将发生的；确定的；肯定得到的 ◆ Victory seemed assured.胜利在望。 ◆ The French team are now assured of a place in the final.法国队现在一定能进入决赛了。
adjective
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certain
Certain about something: certain, sure, positive...
Certain or likely to happen: certain, likely, probable...
True, definite and based on facts: true, certain, objective...
Known and not secret: known, overt, transparent...
Determiners: a, a certain, an...
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities: accumulation, allocation, allowance...
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