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*cer·tain¹ /`sɜtṇ; ˈsɜːtn/
adj
1 completely sure and without any doubts 确定的，肯定的:
+ (that) I'm certain that he's telling the truth. 我确定他在说实话。
+ about Are you certain about that? 你肯定吗？
+ what/how/whether etc It's not completely certain why this process happens. 不完全清楚这个过程为什么会发生。
2 know/say for certain to know something without any doubt 确切地知道/有把握地说:
We can't say for certain when the plane will arrive. 我们没有把握说飞机何时到达。
3 sure to happen or be true 必定发生的，必然的:
+ that It now seems certain that the President will win the election. 现在看来总统必定会在选举中获胜。
4 make certain (that) to do something in order to be sure that something happens or is done 弄清楚; 确保:
Employers must make certain that all employees are treated fairly. 雇主必须确保所有的雇员得到公正的对待。
→ see also 另见 UNCERTAIN
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