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sure
Word family
sure1 /ʃɔː $ ʃʊr/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj → shore
1 certain you know STH 确信自己知道某事 [not before noun]SURE confident that you know something or that something is true or correct 肯定的，确信的，有把握的 SYN certain
sure (that)
sure of
sure about
n Register
In writing, people often prefer to use certain rather than sure, because it sounds more formal:
We cannot be certain what causes this phenomenon.
2 make sure
a) CHECK/MAKE SUREto find out if something is true or to check that something has been done 〔把某事〕弄清楚，查明
b) CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYto do something so that you can be certain of the result 确保
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make sure of that• Dana Barros made sure of that.• Oh, the local paper printed an apology - I made sure of that!• R: Especially the tourists couldn't miss it - we made sure of that.• She had made sure of that.• The farmland clinicians from Lincoln made sure of that.• The newly opened International Museum of Cartoon Art will make sure of that.• The snipers and the mortars make sure of that.• And the way to make sure of that was to get pregnant.
3 certain about your feelings 清楚自己的感觉 [not before noun] certain about what you feel, want, like etc 〔对自己的感觉、想法、喜好等〕肯定的，确实的，无疑的
4 certain to be true 肯定真实的，确切的CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY certain to be true 肯定是真实的
5 certain to happen/succeed 肯定会发生/成功CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY certain to happen, succeed, or have a particular result 肯定会〔发生、成功或得到某结果〕的
6 be sure of (doing) something CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYto be certain to get something or be certain that something will happen 某事肯定会发生；一定会做某事
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can be sure of• By eating a variety of different foods we can be sure of getting sufficient vitamins and minerals.• Whatever else she may do or be, she can be sure of her essential female nature.• What we can be sure of is that Tangshan rates as no more than third in the cataclysmic league.• Call, or ask your agent to call, and you can be sure of service second to none.• New York and Detroit will come up with an attractive separation package, you can be sure of that.• Other groups of plants require a thorough revision before we can be sure of the proper name for the species.• The past has gone and no one can be sure of what is to come in the future.• One of the advantages of this source is that users can be sure of what they are getting.
7 sure of yourself CONFIDENTconfident in your own abilities and opinions, sometimes in a way that annoys other people 有自信心的；（过分）自信的
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sure of yourself• Go ahead and try, if you're so sure of yourself.• We no longer are so sure of ourselves or of our past.• Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.• Gentiles resented the trekkers, but the Saints grew ever more sure of themselves.• He's all mixed up and dead sure of himself.• He was just too beautiful, too confident, too sure of himself.• Nephthys was younger than her brother, but seemed older, and more sure of herself.• Robert the next day seemed urbane, sure of himself, even, she thought, pleased with himself.• She is utterly fearless and sure of herself, small in stature but large in moxie.• He sounded so sure of himself that I didn't bother to argue.• The children were hardly children, so capable and sure of themselves were they.
8 be sure to do something spokenREMEMBER used to tell someone to remember to do something 一定要做某事，务必要做某事〔用于告诉某人记住做某事〕
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be sure to do something• Partners should watch each other and be sure to agree on the moves.• Payton is sure to be compensated come July 1, when he becomes a free agent.• Third, as you are doing your taxes, be sure to check the box requesting your contributions to federal campaign funds.• New paradigms are sure to emerge.• Tuesday, she made news that was sure to get around, even to out-of-the-way McClain.• Minnie would be sure to notice - interested as she was in every tiny thing Polly did or said.• To punch a ticket is to play a game you are sure to win.• Unemployment is sure to play its part.• Be sure to read all the directions carefully.
9 for sure
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that’s for sure• He wasn't using drugs, that's for sure.• Because she was beautiful and couldn't do enough for me, that's for sure.• Certainly not in the Aero-Space industry, that's for sure.• He's the hardest man to get out, that's for sure.• International business man, that's for sure.• Sanders also ain't gonna like it, that's for sure.• They'd have to move to a smaller house, that's for sure.• It was not the breathing of a seventeen-year-old, that's for sure, but something more sonorous.
10 sure thing spoken informalYES used to agree to something 当然；没问题
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sure thing• Elbert cautioned, however, that funding is far from a sure thing.• In either case, the outcome is pretty much a sure thing.• The only sure thing in Iowa is that nothing is sure.• That gives you an idea of how much of a sure thing Lyubov Klochko turned out to be on Sunday.• Helen has no inhibitions about mixing woods, or making sure things match in style or period.• Kip was sure things were going to turn out great.• They wanted instant access, just to make sure things were in place.• Our idea was that at last we could have a real go at it, make sure things worked out.
11 to be sure spoken formalTRUE used to admit that something is true, before saying something that is the opposite 不能否认；诚然，固然
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to be sure• Get a vet to check him over to be sure.• No match for open, urban brown-water, to be sure.• The outside air temperature was above minimum, but I switched on the engine anti-ice anyway, just to be sure.• There was, to be sure, a minority position.• He had wanted to be sure before tackling Mary Penrose; now he was.• It was difficult, to be sure, but somehow we managed to finish the job.• Dole and Gramm, to be sure, enjoy fund-raising advantages of their own, as powerful long-serving senators.• They put me though every test in the book to be sure I was healthy.
12 EMPHASIZE 强调(as) sure as hell spoken informalCERTAINLY/DEFINITELY used to emphasize a statement 绝对，肯定〔用于强调〕
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(as) sure as hell• They sure as hell don't need your paper and even less journalists like Steven Wells with his repetitive, egotistical comments!• And they sure as hell don't understand any of us.• I as sure as hell don't want it.• But it will sure as hell make him think twice before risking it.• I'm sure as hell not gonna do it.• I don't think I scare easily, but I sure as hell scared myself that weekend.• Goddamn that tune, it sure as hell sounds familiar!• Not even that low humming sound which I knew sure as hell wasn't the thermostat on the fridge.• Alan, if I could get you out of there, I sure as hell would.
13. have a sure hold/footing HOLDif you have a sure hold or footing, your hands or feet are placed firmly so they cannot slip 抓紧/站稳
—sureness noun [uncountableU]
n COLLOCATIONS
adverbs
quite sure
Are you quite sure she won’t mind?
pretty sure
I’m pretty sure it was the same woman who called the office last week.
absolutely sure
Don’t throw anything away until you are absolutely sure you won’t need it again.
not quite/entirely sure
‘What are they?’ ‘I’m not entirely sure.’
not exactly sure
I’m not exactly sure when the funeral is.
not very/too sure
Make a list of any words or phrases whose meaning you are not too sure about.
not at all sure
By now, we were not at all sure where we were.
THESAURUS
sure adjectiveadj believing that something is definitely true or correct 〔对某事物的真实性或正确性〕确信的,有把握的
I’m sure that you’re right.
我确信你是对的。
‘The car was a BMW.’ ‘Are you sure?’
“那辆车是宝马。”“你肯定吗？”
I’m not sure what the best thing to do is.
我说不准怎么做才最好。
certain adjectiveadj completely sure. Certain is more formal than sure, and it is very commonly used in writing 确定的,无疑的〔certain 比 sure 更正式,在书面语中很常用〕
The police were certain that they had found the killer.
警方确定他们找到了凶手。
I think he’s married, but I’m not certain about it.
我想他结婚了,但我不能肯定。
convinced adjectiveadj sure that something is true, even though you cannot prove it 〔尽管无法证明但〕确信的
She became convinced that her boyfriend was seeing someone else.
她确信她男友在和其他人交往。
Brown’s wife was convinced of his innocence.
布朗的妻子坚信他是清白的。
positive adjectiveadj especially spoken completely sure that something is true, especially when other people are not sure 确信的,肯定的〔尤用于他人不肯定时〕
She said she was positive that the exam was next Tuesday.
她说她肯定下周二会考试。
I’m absolutely positive I haven’t made a mistake.
我非常确信我没弄错。
satisfied adjectiveadj sure that you know the truth about something that has happened, because you have enough information 〔因获取足够信息而〕确信的
The authorities are now satisfied that her death was an accident.
目前当局确信她死于意外。
confident adjectiveadj sure that something good will happen or that you will achieve something 有信心的,有把握的
Doctors are confident that he’ll make a full recovery.
医生肯定他能完全康复。
A spokesman said the government was confident of winning the vote.
发言人表示政府对赢得选举很有信心。
have no doubt (also be in no doubt) v phrasephr to have no doubts in your mind about something 确信无疑
I have no doubt that his story is true.
我确信他说的是真的。
He was in no doubt about what he should do next.
他明确知道下一步该怎么办。
know verb to have a strong feeling that something is true or correct 肯定,确定
I just know that she will love this necklace.
我就是知道她会喜欢这条项链。
When the phone rang, we knew something terrible must have happened.
电话一响,我们就知道一定出了什么不好的事。
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sure• 'The car was a BMW' 'Are you sure?'• Lou Rigatoni laughed and doffed his hat, which Madame Astarti thought was a fedora but wasn't sure.• I think Leah lives here, but I'm not sure.• We do not believe this is the body of the missing girl, but we have to check to be absolutely sure.• I think children are influenced by these films, but it's impossible to be sure about this.• I'm pretty sure Barbara still works here.• Clara waited, eyes on the window, until she was sure Cybil was through with the Wedding March.• To be sure, designers on one side may pirate good ideas, may imitate design features, from the other side.• He wanted to be sure he could return to London if he didn't like his new job.• You need to be sure of your facts before making any accusations.• I'm surprised she isn't here - I was sure she would come.• Moreover, how could he be sure Sir Philip would disregard his illegitimacy, as Madeleine appeared to do?• Are you quite sure that he understood your instructions?• Are you sure that isn't Transylvania?• This is where you attract the patrons and sponsors who will make sure that you get the choice assignments.• Are you sure you aren't paying too much tax?
quite sure• He wasn't quite sure how to treat Emily.• Doak is quite sure that dolphins have varied personalities or behavioural traits, despite the uniformity of their bodies.• Her only problem now was how to face Felipe, because she was quite sure that he would not be embarrassed.• If the fingerprints do match, however, then Y can be quite sure that the digital signature is authentic.• I feel quite sure the Black Agency would not approve.• No one in the room was quite sure what would happen next as Romanov offered no opinion.• We might as well take our time and make quite sure where we'd like to have them.• He was not quite sure who it was, but he had certain ideas.
sure (that)• The taste suggests its Shirley Temple-ish hue is due to a splash of cranberry, though we're not sure.• They are friends and sometime lovers, but they are never sure how the other fits into their plans.• I was so sure I knew what was right, so critical of other people.• Owen was not sure that whatever lesson Osman had learned had been quite the right one.• I am sure they don't know this reality.• Everyone in the room remained seated, not quite sure what to do next.• We might as well take our time and make quite sure where we'd like to have them.• Researchers are not sure why Melanotan-2 caused such a reaction.
sure sign/indication• The beginning of sugaring is a much surer sign of spring than is Punxsutawney Phil.• Auntie Ying says, and the sure sign of the eclipse of self is the loss of the power to tell one.• He scratched his head, a sure sign of thought.• It was thus a sure sign that his thoughts were far away.• The oyster boats were still fixed to the moorings, a sure sign that Oystermouth was in mourning.• It was still in place, a sure sign that the door had not been opened while he was out.• This is a sure sign that they need more practice.
sure thing/bet• Elbert cautioned, however, that funding is far from a sure thing.• In either case, the outcome is pretty much a sure thing.• As Patrick O'Brien proved, maritime adventures are always a sure bet for landlubber readers.• That is far from a sure thing, however.• The only sure thing in Iowa is that nothing is sure.• At 38, he seemed a sure bet to become a towering figure of popular music.• They wanted instant access, just to make sure things were in place.• Our idea was that at last we could have a real go at it, make sure things worked out.
sure2 ●●● S1 adverbadv
1 sure enough HAPPENused to say that something did actually happen in the way that you said it would 果真，果然（如此） 〔表示发生的事与预料的相符〕
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sure enough• This also predates the advent of the 486 and, sure enough, it gets the identity wrong too.• Well, sure enough, it turns out that Terra Nova is really only pseudo-new.• Sure enough, Mike managed to get lost.• And sure enough, the signatures did look personalized.• And sure enough, there it was once more, evidence of how smart they were.• And sure enough, there was Thomas in the reading corner, soundlessly turning blue and clutching at his throat.• There, sure enough, was a neatly shod foot, and a hand just visible close to it.• When X-rays were taken there sure enough was a needle.• But, sure enough, when Swansea's money ran out, so did the players.
3 accept thanks 接受感谢 American EnglishAmE spokenTHANK used as a reply when you accept thanks from someone 不（用）谢，不（用）客气
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sure• "The turkey looks pretty good, doesn't it?" "It sure does."• And sure enough, the signatures did look personalized.• Sure, he's cute, but I'm still not interested.
sure1 adjectiveadj →n REGISTER1 →n COLLOCATIONS1
→THESAURUS1sure2 adverbadv
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sure adj.
⇨ sure (Are you sure about that?) ⇨ certain (sure to rain/a sure sign) ⇨ a sure thing ⇨ certainty noun ⇨ make sure ⇨ check verb 2 (make sure the door is locked) ⇨ make sure ⇨ ensure verb (make sure no one finds out) sure sure ♦︎ confident ♦︎ convinced ♦︎ certain ♦︎ positive ♦︎ clear ♦︎ satisfied These words all describe sb who knows without doubt that sth is true or will happen. 这些词均表示确信、肯定。 SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达确信的程度
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ sure / confident / convinced / certain / positive / clear about sth ◆ sure / confident / convinced / certain / satisfied of sth ◆ sure / confident / convinced / certain / positive / clear / satisfied that... ◆ sure / certain / clear / satisfied who / what / how , etc. ◆ to feel sure / confident / convinced / certain / positive / satisfied ◆ quite / absolutely / completely / fairly / pretty sure / confident / convinced / certain / positive / clear / satisfied◆ fully confident / convinced / satisfied◆ not altogether sure / confident / convinced / certain / clear / satisfied◆ (not) very sure / confident■ sure [not before noun ] without any doubt that you are right, that sth is true, that you will get sth or that sth will happen 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，你也不大肯定。 ◆ Are you sure about that?这事你肯定吗？ ◆ England must win this game to be sure of qualifying.英格兰队必须赢得这场比赛才能确保获得参赛资格。 ◆ Are you sure you don't mind?你确实不在意吗？ ◆ Ask me if you're not sure how to do it.你要是拿不准怎么做，就问我。 ⓘ Sure is often used in negative statements and questions, because there is some doubt or anxiety over the matter. If there is no doubt, people often say quite sure . * sure常用于否定陈述和疑问句中，表示对事情有所怀疑或担忧。如果毫无疑问，则常用quite sure ◆ I'm quite sure (that) I left my bag here (= I have no doubt about it) .我肯定是把包丢在这里的。 ◆ I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree (= but it is still just possible that he won't) .我相当肯定他会同意的。 OPP unsure ⇨ unsure ▸ surely ◆ Surely you don't think I was responsible for this?你不会真的以为这事是我的责任吧？ ◆ 'They're getting married.' 'Surely not! '“他们要结婚了。”“不会吧！” ■ confident completely sure that sth will happen in the way that you want or expect 肯定；确信；有把握 ◆ I'm quite confident that you'll get the job.我很确信你会得到那份工作。 ◆ The team feels confident of winning.这个队觉得有把握取胜。 ⓘ Confident is a stronger and more definite word than sure and is more often used in positive statements, when you feel no anxiety. * confident比sure语气更强，而且更肯定，常用于肯定陈述中表示不感到忧虑 ◆ She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned.她心里相信一切都会按计划进行。 ◆ She was quietly sure that... confidence ⇨ faith ▸ confidently ◆ The report asserts confidently that the industry will grow.报告断言该行业肯定会发展起来。 ■ convinced kənˈvɪnst [not before noun ] completely sure that sth is true or right, especially because the evidence seems to prove it or sb else has persuaded you to believe it （尤因有证据或被说服）坚信，深信，确信 ◆ I'm totally convinced of her innocence.我完全相信她是清白无辜的。 ◆ I'm convinced that she's innocent.我坚信她是清白无辜的。 ◆ Sam nodded but he didn't look convinced.萨姆点了点头，可他看起来仍未完全相信。 OPP unconvinced ⓘ If you are unconvinced of sth, you don't believe it or are not sure about it, despite what you have been told. * unconvinced表示尽管已被告知某事，但仍不相信或不肯定 ◆ I remain unconvinced of the need for change.我仍然怀疑改革的必要性。 ◆ She seemed unconvinced by their promises.她似乎不相信他们的许诺。 convince ⇨ convince ■ certain [not usually before noun ] sure that you are right or that sth is true 确信；确定；无疑 ◆ Are you absolutely certain about this?你对这事绝对确信无疑吗？ ◆ She wasn't certain (that) he'd seen her.她不敢肯定他是否见过自己。 OPP uncertain ⇨ unsure certainty ⇨ faith NOTE 辨析 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. 跟sure一样，certain常用于否定陈述和疑问句中，但比sure稍正式些。sure更常用，尤其在口语中。 ■ positive [not before noun ] (informal , spoken ) completely sure that sth is true 有绝对把握；确信；肯定 ◆ She was positive that he'd been there.她确信他曾去过那里。 ◆ 'Are you sure?' 'Positive.'“你敢肯定吗？”“绝对肯定。” ■ clear (often used in negative statements and questions 常用于否定陈述和疑问句 ) having no doubt or confusion about sth 无疑的；清楚的；明白的 ◆ My memory isn't really clear on that point.那一点我记得不太清楚。 ◆ I'm still not clear what the job entails.我仍然不清楚这项工作的内容。 ◆ We need a clear understanding of the problems involved.我们需要清楚了解所涉及的各种问题。 OPP vague ⇨ vague ■ satisfied [not before noun ] believing or accepting that sth is true 确信；信服 ◆ Police were satisfied that the death was accidental.警方确信这是一次意外死亡。 satisfy ⇨ convince
adjective
| clear | ➔ | sure | ➔ | confident |
| satisfied | certain | convinced | ||
| positive |
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Certain about something: certain, sure, positive...
Certain or likely to happen: certain, likely, probable...
Likely or certain to be successful: feasible, promising, up-and-coming...
Strong and not easy to damage or break: strong, irresistible, sturdy...
True, definite and based on facts: true, certain, objective...
Certainty and being certain: certainty, assurance, guarantee...
Ways of saying yes: yes, definitely, of course...
Ways of admitting something: true, admittedly, sure...
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