1. | [nbn] 确信；确知；肯定；有把握confident that you know sth or that you are right |
‘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，你不大肯定。 | |
I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree. 他会同意的，对此我有相当的把握。 | |
Are you sure you don't mind? 你确实不在意？ | |
I hope you are sure of your facts. 我希望你能肯定你说的都是事实。 | |
Are you sure about that? 这事你肯定吗？ | |
Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. 你要是拿不准怎么干，就问我。 | |
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. 我拿不准该不该把这事告诉你。 |
2. | [nbn] 一定，必定，无疑（将会得到或发生）certain that you will receive sth or that sth will happen |
You're always sure of a warm welcome there. 到了那里你肯定会受到热烈欢迎。 | |
England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. 英格兰队必须拿下这场比赛才能确保获得世界杯的参赛资格。 |
3. | ~ to do sth 一定，必定，无疑（会做或会发生）certain to do sth or to happen |
The exhibition is sure to be popular. 这一展览肯定受欢迎。 | |
It's sure to rain. 一准会下雨。 |
4. | [ubn] 不容置疑的；确切的；可靠的；保险的that can be trusted or relied on |
It's a sure sign of economic recovery. 这是经济复苏的确切迹象。 | |
There's only one sure way to do it. 做这件事只有一个保险的办法。 | |
He is a sure bet for the presidential nominations(= certain to succeed) . 他是总统候选人提名的铁定人选。 |
5. | [ubn] 沉着自信的；胸有成竹的steady and confident |
We admired her sure touch at the keyboard. 我们欣赏她沉着自信的弹奏风格。 |
Be sure to give your family my regards. 务必代我向你的家人问好。 |
Be sure to give your family my regards. 务必代我向你的家人问好。 |
No one knows for sure what happened. 没有人确切地知道发生了什么事。 | |
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. 我想他星期一会回来，不过我不敢肯定。 | |
One thing is for sure ─it's not going to be easy. 有一点可以肯定，事情不会很容易。 | |
‘Will you be there?’ ‘For sure.’ “你去吗？”“肯定去。” |
No one knows for sure what happened. 没有人确切地知道发生了什么事。 | |
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. 我想他星期一会回来，不过我不敢肯定。 | |
One thing is for sure ─it's not going to be easy. 有一点可以肯定，事情不会很容易。 | |
‘Will you be there?’ ‘For sure.’ “你去吗？”“肯定去。” |
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. 绝对不要让任何人发现这件事。 | |
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. 他们又进了一个球，这就赢定了。 | |
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. 我们的人员会竭尽全力使您访问愉快。 |
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. 她往四下里看看，是不是只有她一个人。 | |
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. 我觉得门已经锁上了，不过我还是去看看好放心。 |
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. 绝对不要让任何人发现这件事。 | |
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. 他们又进了一个球，这就赢定了。 | |
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. 我们的人员会竭尽全力使您访问愉快。 |
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. 她往四下里看看，是不是只有她一个人。 | |
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. 我觉得门已经锁上了，不过我还是去看看好放心。 |
She seems very sure of herself. 她好像十分自信。 |
She seems very sure of herself. 她好像十分自信。 |
‘Are you coming?’ ‘Sure thing.’ “你来吗？”“当然。” |
‘Are you coming?’ ‘Sure thing.’ “你来吗？”“当然。” |
He is intelligent, to be sure, but he's also very lazy. 他固然聪明，但也很懒。 |
He is intelligent, to be sure, but he's also very lazy. 他固然聪明，但也很懒。 |
1. | （表示同意）当然used to say ‘yes’ to sb |
‘Will you open the wine?’ ‘Sure, where is it?’ “你把葡萄酒打开好吗？”“没问题，酒在哪儿？” | |
Did it hurt? Sure it hurt. 疼不疼？当然疼了。 |
2. | （加强语气）确实，的确used to emphasize sth that you are saying |
Boy, it sure is hot. 嗬，这天儿可真热。 | |
‘Amazing view’. ‘Sure is.’ “景色真美。”“没错。” | |
That song sure as hell sounds familiar. 那首歌确实耳熟。 | |
He sure looked unhappy. 他的确显得不高兴。 |
3. | （回答他人的感谢）不用客气，应该的used to reply to sb who has just thanked you for sth |
‘Thanks for the ride.’ ‘Sure─anytime.’ “谢谢你载我过来。”“不用客气，随时愿意效劳。” |
I said he'd forget, and sure enough he did. 我说他会忘记，他果然就忘了。 |
I said he'd forget, and sure enough he did. 我说他会忘记，他果然就忘了。 |
