1ADJ-GRADED [verb-link ADJ, oft ADJ that/wh]肯定的;有把握的;毫无疑问的 If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it. 肯定的;有把握的;毫无疑问的 [Also + about]
She's absolutely certain she's going to make it in the world.
她坚信自己会出人头地。
We are not certain whether the appendix had already burst or not.
1ADJ [ADJ n]某个;特定的 You use certain to indicate that you are referring to one particular thing, person, or group, although you are not saying exactly which it is. 某个;特定的
There will be certain people who'll say 'I told you so!'.
一定有人会说:“我怎么跟你说来着!”
You owe a certain person a sum of money.
你欠某人一笔钱。
Leaflets have been air dropped telling people to leave certain areas.
传单被空投下来,要求人们离开某些地区。
2QUANT 某些;一些 When you refer to certain of a group of people or things, you are referring to some particular members of that group. 某些;一些 [formal]
They'll have to give up completely on certain of their studies. [+ of]
他们将不得不彻底放弃某些研究。
3ADJ (用于人名前,表示不认识或了解很少)某个 You can use a certain before the name of a person in order to indicate that you do not know the person or anything else about them. (用于人名前,表示不认识或了解很少)某个
She managed to arrange for them to be hidden in the house of a certain Father Boduen.
她设法安排他们藏在一个叫博迪恩的神父家里。
4ADJ (品质、特点等)一定程度上的,有点儿 You use a certain to indicate that something such as a quality or condition exists, and often to suggest that it is not great in amount or degree. (品质、特点等)一定程度上的,有点儿
That was the very reason why he felt a certain bitterness.
那就是为什么他感到有些痛苦。
There is a certain impatience among some of the soldiers.
有些士兵有点儿不耐烦。
I received a certain amount of sympathy immediately after the attack.
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESVERBS➤be, feel, look, seem確定;覺得肯定;看起來必然;似乎無疑◇Digby looked certain to be the next president.迪格比看來肯定會成為下任總統。➤become, grow變得確定;漸漸變得肯定◇I grew more and more certain that she was lying to me.我越來越確信她在對我撒謊。➤make保證◇Make certain that you lock the door if you go out.如果你出門,一定要把門鎖好。ADVERB➤very很確定▸➤absolutely, quite極其肯定;非常確定▸➤by no means完全不能確定◇It's by no means certain that she'll get the job.她完全沒有把握能得到這個工作。➤almost, virtually幾乎必然▸➤fairly, pretty, reasonably比較肯定PREPOSITION➤about, of確信⋯◇Are you quite certain about this?你對此有充分把握嗎?PHRASES➤can't say for certain說不準◇I think she's a teacher, but I couldn't say for certain.我想她是位老師,但不能肯定。➤not know for certain不確切知道◇I don't know for certain how many people are coming.我不確定到底有多少人會來。
certain adj. ⇨certain (certain to agree/win)⇨particular (Certain people disagree.)⇨sure (Are you certain?)certain
adjective
➡ See also the entry for conclusive另见conclusive条certain ♦︎ bound ♦︎ sure ♦︎ definite ♦︎ destined ♦︎ guaranteed ♦︎ assuredThese 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■certainthat 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。OPPuncertain ⇨ uncertain▸certainly
adverb
◆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 is only used in the phrase bound to do/be, etc. * bound只用于bound to do、bound to be等短语中。■surecertain 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。◆ (ratherinformal) 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 (especiallyspoken) 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
adverb
◆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。 see also 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。■assuredəˈʃʊəd, əˈʃɔːd; NAmEəˈʃʊrd (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。