英汉词典

sure 基本解释

• adj. 确信的；可靠的；必定的
• adv. 当然；的确
• n. (Sure)人名；(英)休尔

sure 词态变化

sure 英文词源

sure

sure: [14] Sure and secure are doublets – that is to say, they come from the same ultimate source, but have diverged over the centuries. Latin sēcūrus (etymologically ‘without care’) was borrowed directly into English as secure, but in Old French it evolved into sur, from which English gets sure.
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sure (adj.)

early 13c., "safe against attack, secure," later "firm, reliable" (c. 1300); "mentally certain, confident" (mid-14c.); "firm, strong, resolute" (c. 1400), from Old French seur, sur "safe, secure; undoubted, dependable, trustworthy" (12c.), from Latin securus "free from care, untroubled, heedless, safe" (see secure (adj.)). Pronunciation development is that of sugar (n.).

As an affirmative meaning "yes, certainly" it dates from 1803, from Middle English meanings "firmly established; having no doubt," and phrases like to be sure (1650s), sure enough (1540s), and for sure (1580s). The use as an adverb meaning "assuredly" goes back to early 14c. Sure-footed is from 1630s, literal and figurative; sure thing dates from 1836. In 16c.-17c., Suresby was an appellation for a person to be depended upon.

sure 词组搭配

sure 英文释义

1. having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured;

"felt certain of success"

"was sure (or certain) she had seen it"

"was very sure in his beliefs"

"sure of her friends"

2. exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance;

"be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"

"be sure to lock the doors"

3. certain to occur; destined or inevitable;

"he was certain to fail"

"his fate is certain"

"In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin

"he faced certain death"

"sudden but sure regret"

"he is sure to win"

4. physically secure or dependable;

"a sure footing"

"was on sure ground"

5. capable of being depended on;

"a quick and certain remedy"

"a sure way to distinguish the two"

"wood dust is a sure sign of termites"

6. (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence;

"a sure (or trusted) friend"

7. infallible or unfailing;

"a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment"

8. certain not to fail;

"a sure hand on the throttle"

9. impossible to doubt or dispute;

"indisputable (or sure) proof"

sure 同义词解析

sure, certain, definite, positive

这些形容词均含"无疑的，确信的"之意。

sure： 侧重主观上对某事确信无疑。

certain与sure同义，但语气比sure强，着重指有确切理由或不容置疑的证据所支持的确信。

definite： 指已毫无怀疑的余地。

positive： 语气强烈，指对自己的看法或作的结论的正确性有不可动摇的信念。

sure 双语例句

1. But legal experts are not sure if such a charge can stick.

但法律专家们不能肯定这一指控是否成立。

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2. Be sure you get your daily quota of calcium.

要确保每天的钙摄入量。

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3. If something's a sure-fire hit then Radio One will play it.

如果哪首歌一定会火，那么第一频道肯定会播出。

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4. They want to make sure the newcomers don't get a look-in.

他们不想让新人有露脸的机会。

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5. This proposal is by no means a sure thing.

这个提议绝不会理所当然地获得通过。

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sure 实用场景例句

‘Is that John over there? ’ ‘ I'm not sure . ’

“那边那个人是约翰吗？”“我说不准。”

牛津词典

You don't sound very sure.

听你这口气，你自己也不大肯定。

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I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree.

他会同意的，对此我有相当的把握。

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Are you sure you don't mind?

你确实不在意？

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He'd never been in a class before and he was not even sure that he should have been teaching...

他以前从未教过课，甚至不确定自己该不该教课。

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The president has never been sure which direction he wanted to go in on this issue...

总统一直都不确定自己想从哪个方面来着手处理该问题。

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A lot of people think that it's better to pay for their education so that they can be sure of getting quality...

许多人认为最好是接受付费教育，这样能确保教学质量。

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It is the self-assurance of the new generation which makes them sure of their success.

年轻一代的自信让他们对成功志在必得。

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With over 80 beaches to choose from, you are sure to find a place to lay your towel...

有 80 多个海滩可供选择，你一定能找到一处满意的。

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Anyone who goes food shopping without a list is sure to forget the things they really need.

任何人如果采购食物时没列清单的话，肯定会忘了真正需要的东西。

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Sharpe's leg and shoulder began to ache, a sure sign of rain...

夏普的腿和肩膀开始疼痛，这预示着肯定要下雨了。

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She has a sure grasp of social issues such as literacy, poverty and child care.

她对扫盲、贫穷和儿童保育等社会问题都有深切的认识。

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Be sure to read about how mozzarella is made, on page 65...

务必看看莫泽雷勒干酪是怎么制成的，在第 65 页。

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Be sure you get your daily quota of calcium.

要确保每天的钙摄入量。

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'He rang you?' — 'Sure. Last night.'...

“他给你打电话了？”——“没错。昨天晚上打的。”

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'I'd like to be alone, O.K?' — 'Sure. O.K.'...

“我想一个人呆会儿，好吗？”——“好的，没问题。”

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'Has the whole world just gone crazy?' — 'Sure looks that way, doesn't it.'

“整个世界难道都疯了吗？”——“看上去的确如此，不是吗。”

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It sure is hot, he thought.

天的确太热了，他想。

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We found the English treacle pudding too good to resist. Sure enough, it was delicious...

我们觉得英国糖蜜布丁太好吃了，令人无法抗拒。的确非常美味。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I was in a shop when I saw a lady looking carefully at me. She'd recognised me, and sure enough, she came across.

我正在逛商店，突然看到一位女士在仔细地打量我。她认出了我，果不其然，她走了过来。

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One thing's for sure, Astbury's vocal style hasn't changed much over the years...

有一点可以肯定，阿斯特伯里的演唱风格多年来没怎么改变。

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Even to this day we don't know what happened for sure.

即使到现在我们也不确定究竟发生了什么。

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Make sure that you follow the instructions carefully...

一定要认真按照操作指南来做。

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He wants to make sure that schools are committed to providing alternative education.

他想确保学校尽力提供新型教育。

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He looked in the bathroom to make sure that he was alone...

他往浴室里看了看，确定就他一个人。

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Before you cut the cloth, make sure that the pattern matches up on both edges.

在裁剪布料前要确保两个边缘的图案对称。

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This proposal is by no means a sure thing.

这个提议绝不会理所当然地获得通过。

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'Be careful!' — 'Sure thing, Dad. So long.'

“要多加小心!”——“一定会的，爸爸。再见。”

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Parents make the rules. To be sure, many of the rules are no longer appropriate today.

规矩由父母立下。诚然，其中有许多放在今天已不再合适了。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I'd never seen him like this, so sure of himself, so in command.

我从来没见他如此自信满满、指挥自若。

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