单词：certain
音标：['sә:tәn] ；
柯林斯词典等级：3 级；
牛津三千核心词汇；
a. 确定的, 某一个的, 必然的
[法] 确凿的, 无疑的, 可靠的
[法] 确凿的, 无疑的, 可靠的
s. definite but not specified or identified
a. having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
a. established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
a. certain to occur; destined or inevitable
a. having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
a. established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
a. certain to occur; destined or inevitable
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例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- It's certain that every effect must have a cause.无疑，每个结果必定有其原因。
- I can tell you for certain that I am always honest.我可以肯定地告诉你, 我一向是老实的。
- Certain things are still open to discussion.有些事还需要商量。
- A certain man will visit you tomorrow.明天某人将探访你。
- For certain reasons I will be unable to attend the meeting.因为某种原因，我不能出席这次会议。
- A certain Mr Brown telephoned while you were out.你出去的时候
- To a certain extent, I'm in favor of your project.从某种程度上说,我赞成你的方案。
- There was a certain coldness in her attitude towards me.她对我的态度有点儿冷淡。
用作代词(pron.)
- Certain of those present had had too much to drink.有些出席的人喝得太多了。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- A certain person called on me yesterday.昨天有人来找过我。
- A certain Mr. Brown telephoned while you were out.你出去的时候,有个叫布朗的先生来过电话。
- The terrorists will only release their hostages on certain conditions.恐怖分子只有在某些条件下才肯释放人质。
- There are certain forms that must be followed in diplomatic circles.在外交界有一些礼节是必须遵守的。
- I am prepared to make certain concessions.我准备做某些让步。
- There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
- If you want to be slim, you should try to lose a certain amount of weight every week.如果想变得苗条些的话,你应该想方设法每周减少点体重。
- She has certain definite beauties, such as her eyes.她确有几分姿色,比如说她的眼睛。
- There is no certain cure for this disease.这种病没有特效药。
- They face certain death unless they can be rescued today.他们除非今天获救,否则必死无疑。
- They went to a certain place.他们到某一个地方去了。
- The club meets on certain days every month.俱乐部成员每月于某些天聚一次。
- His ear for music was certain.他对音乐的鉴赏力毋庸置疑。
- That we should stay together was certain.我们应该呆在一起这是肯定的。
- It is more or less certain.这有几分确定。
- After the Boston Tea Party, war with England seemed certain.波士顿倾茶事件以后,与英国交战似乎是不可避免的。
- We are certain to win the game.我们一定能打胜这场比赛。
- He is certain to come.他一定会来。
- The people of the afflicted areas are certain to need our help.灾区人民一定需要我们的帮助。
- Spring is certain to follow winter.冬去春来。
- The duties before you are certain to be heavy.摆在你面前的责任重大。
- We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。
- The thief is certain to be caught in time.小偷迟早会被抓到的。
- You are pretty certain to be seen by someone who knows you.你一定被认识你的人见到过。
- I'm certain that he had seen me.我敢肯定他看见我了。
- We are certain that he will get over his illness.我们相信他一定会战胜病魔的。
- He is certain that this TV set will operate on batteries.他肯定这个电视机可以用电池。
- Be certain you catch your train on time.务必准时赶上火车。
- I'm certain I put the book on the table.我肯定是把书放在桌子上。
- I'm certain she saw me yesterday.我确信她昨天看到了我。
- I was certain I'd found you here if you were still in existence.我确信如果你还活着的话,我会在这儿找到你。
- I am not certain who he is.我无法确切说出他是谁。
- I'm not certain when we start off.我拿不准我们何时动身。
- I'm not certain where this ought to be put.我不能确定这东西该放在什么地方。
- It is certain to rain.(我们相信)天一定会下雨。
- It is now certain that he won the election.他在本次选举中获胜现在确定无疑。
- It seems certain that our team will win the prize.看来我们队有得奖的把握。
- It is certain he will come to the discussion.他肯定会来参加讨论。
- It is not yet certain who will succeed him.谁来接他的班还未确定。
- It is not certain when it will take place.不能确定这事什么时候会发生。
常用短语
用作形容词(adj.)
certain of- 一群中的某些 some particular members of a group of people
- 无疑地,确定地 without doubt
- 弄清楚 inquire in order to be sure about sth
- 采取行动以便确有把握做其他事 do sth in order to be sure of (doing) sth else
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- certain circumstance某种情况
- certain extent一定程度上
- certain reason某种理由
- certain year某年
- absolutely certain绝对肯定
- almost certain几乎可以肯定的
- nearly certain几乎可以肯定的
- pretty certain肯定的
- quite certain相当有把握的
- totally certain完全确信
- make certain弄清楚〔明白,确实〕,落实
- make certain of the date of the meeting把开会的日期弄清楚
- certain to come一定来
- certain to happen一定要发生的
- certain to start一定发生
- certain about确信,深信,相信
- certain of确信,深信,相信
- certain of success肯定会成功
经典引文
Payment of money on a day certain.
出自：H. J. StephenThe fixed and certain oak.
出自：J. Arlott
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