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BNC: 3532 COCA: 4291

uncertain

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un·cer·tain /ʌnˈsɜːtn $ -ɜːr-/ ●●○ adjectiveadj  
1  [not before noun]NOT SURE feeling doubt about something 不确定的，无把握的，拿不准的 SYN unsure
uncertain whether/how/what etc
 He was uncertain how much further he could walk.
他不清楚自己还能走多远。
uncertain about/of
 I was uncertain about what to do next.
我拿不定主意接下来要做什么。
2  UNCERTAINnot clear, definite, or decided 不清楚的；未确定的；难预料的 SYN unclear
it is uncertain whether/how/what etc
 It is uncertain how likely this is to occur.
出现这种情况的可能性有多大还不清楚。
 My whole future now seemed uncertain.
现在我的前途似乎是个未知数。
3  in no uncertain terms CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDif you tell someone something in no uncertain terms, you tell them very clearly without trying to be polite 直截了当地，毫不含糊地
 I told Colin in no uncertain terms what I thought of him.
我直截了当地告诉科林我对他的看法。
Examples from the Corpus
in no uncertain terms• But DuPonceau does venture to contradict, and in no uncertain terms.• He had found them scruffy, and had said so in no uncertain terms.• She wanted nothing at all from her father and she was about to tell Alain Lemarchand so in no uncertain terms.• This means that we are going to lock you up, in no uncertain terms.• Well, there was nothing for it, I had to lay down the law in no uncertain terms.• What is more, she said so - in no uncertain terms.• That night they told her, in no uncertain terms, to go for it.• Those coming into leadership are told in no uncertain terms what their task is to be.
4  if someone walks in an uncertain way, they seem as though they might fall 〔脚步〕蹒跚的，踉跄的 SYN unsteady
 She took a few uncertain steps forward.
她摇摇晃晃地向前走了几步。
—uncertainly adverbadv
Examples from the Corpus
uncertain• A spokesman said the governor's travel plans were still uncertain.• Even where links were still in place, their future remained uncertain.• More typical is the partial cure where the doctors could say that the treatment was worthwhile but the future uncertain.• The long-term benefits of the treatment are extremely uncertain.• The situation on the island is still very uncertain and the army is on full alert.• If you hesitate the secretary will sense that you are uncertain and wonder whether to put you through or not.• The company faces a highly uncertain future.• They were worried about their son's uncertain future.• Indeed, we shall stress the importance of work organization in change agendas geared towards securing competitive advantage in uncertain market environments.• Doctors are uncertain of what self-government would mean in detail.• She took a few uncertain steps forward.• She would write, when she was away from here, tell him in no uncertain terms exactly what she thought of him.• The economic outlook is so uncertain that I would think carefully before investing any money.• Even now, city staff appears uncertain what can be built on the property.
uncertain whether/how/what etc• She felt resolved in spirit but uncertain how best to proceed.• Ford is uncertain whether he will get an offer or even accept one if it comes.• It was very uncertain whether Henry would be able to retain the crown he had seized.• Teacher contract negotiations have been on hold for months because school officials were uncertain how much money they had.• It is still uncertain how these possible burgi operated.• Having never dealt with a statistical neural network, we were uncertain how we could verify the integrity of the network.• It is uncertain whether words alone can amount to an assault.• Are you uncertain whether you have enough of the right kind of insurance?
it is uncertain whether/how/what etc• He suffers from severe fits. It is uncertain whether he recognises his carers.
un·cer·tain adjectiveadj
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BNC: 3532 COCA: 4291
uncertain

adjective¹

 1not confident沒有信心VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, feel, look, seem, sound沒有把握；感覺沒有把握；看上去缺乏信心；顯得缺乏信心；聽上去沒把握▸➤become變得不肯定➤leave sb使某人沒了信心◇His research into the incident has left him uncertain as to exactly where responsibility lay.對該事件作了調查研究後，他無法確定究竟是誰的責任。➤make sb令某人沒有把握ADVERB➤deeply, very非常缺乏信心◇I feel deeply uncertain about the future.對於未來我深感信心不足。➤rather, somewhat相當沒把握；有些拿不準▸➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／略有些吃不準PREPOSITION➤about, as to對⋯缺乏信心； 對⋯沒把握◇He seemed strangely uncertain as to how to continue.很奇怪，他好像不知道該如何繼續下去。➤of對⋯不確定◇We were rather uncertain of the direction it came from.我們都不太確定它是從哪個方向過來的。
uncertain

adjective²

 2not known exactly不確知VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, look不確切知道；看上去不確定▸➤become變得不確定▸➤remain, seem依舊未確知；看上去不確定➤make sth使⋯不確定◇immigration policies that made employment status uncertain造成就業狀況不確定的移民政策ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常不確定▸➤highly非常不確定◇Cost estimates are highly uncertain in this business.這一行業成本估算有很大的不確定性。➤increasingly越來越不確定▸➤still還是不確定◇Whether diet is an important factor in this illness is still uncertain.飲食是否是這種病的重要致病因素仍然無法確定。➤inherently本質上不確定◇The world is inherently uncertain.世界在本質上是變幻莫測的。
BNC: 3532 COCA: 4291
uncertain adj.
⇨ uncertain (an uncertain future) ⇨ hesitant (uncertain steps) ⇨ unclear (It is uncertain what…) ⇨ unsure (uncertain about sth) uncertain

adjective

  ➡ See also the entry for variable 另见variable条uncertain ♦︎ volatile ♦︎ unstable ♦︎ fickle ♦︎ unsettledThese words all describe situations that are likely to change, especially in a negative or unpleasant way. 这些词均表示局势多变的、难预料的、动荡的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the uncertain / volatile / fickle nature of sth◆an uncertain / a volatile / an unstable situation◆an uncertain / unstable environment◆uncertain / fickle / unsettled weather◆an uncertain / a volatile temper / temperament◆very uncertain / volatile / unstable / fickle / unsettled◆rather / notoriously uncertain / volatile / unstable / fickle■ uncertain (rather formal, usually disapproving) likely to change, especially in a negative or unpleasant way 多变的，难预料的（尤指被视为负面的）◆Our future looks uncertain.我们前途未卜。◆He was a man of uncertain temper.他是个脾气让人捉摸不透的男人。OPP certain ⇨ certain ■ volatile ˈvɒlətaɪl; NAmE ˈvɑːlətl (disapproving, especially business 尤用于商业 or politics 政治) (of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous （局势）可能骤变的，不稳定的；容易变得危险的◆This is a highly volatile situation from which riots might develop.现在局势极不稳定，有可能发展成动乱。◆Exporting the product was difficult due to a volatile exchange rate.该产品的出口由于汇率波动剧烈而变得困难。ⓘ Volatile is typically used to talk about the exchange rate, the economy, a political situation and markets or market conditions. It also collocates strongly with character, nature and situation. * volatile通常用以描述the exchange rate、the economy、a political situation、market和market conditions，亦常与character、nature和situation搭配。■ unstable (disapproving, especially business 尤用于商业 or politics 政治) likely to change suddenly, often causing serious problems 可能骤变的，不稳定的（常引发严重问题）◆The political situation remains highly unstable.政局仍然十分动荡。OPP stable ⇨ steady ■ fickle (disapproving, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) changing often and suddenly 易变的；无常的◆Such is life in the fickle world of fashion.这就是变幻莫测的时装界的生活。◆The latest downturn in sales shows just what a fickle business this is.最近销售量的下降表明这个行业是多么不稳定。■ unsettled (rather formal) (of a situation) changing often; making people uncertain about what might happen next （形势）多变的，不安定的；不平稳的；动荡不安的◆These were difficult and unsettled times.这是艰难而动荡的时期。◆The weather has been very unsettled lately (= it has changed a lot).最近天气十分多变。
BNC: 3532 COCA: 4291
uncertain
Not known or difficult to know: secret, private, personal...
Able to be changed and lasting only a short time: variable, brief, short-term...
Uncertain about something: uncertain, unsure, doubtful...
Not confident or shy and easily embarrassed: shy, uncertain, retiring...

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