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certain

基本词汇

英 [ˈsɜ:tn]

美 [ˈsɜ:rtn]

adj.确定的;肯定的;某事;某人;某种;(与人名连用;表示不认识此人)一位叫...;特定的;轻微的;微小的

pron.某些;某几个

比较级:more certain最高级:most certain

相关列句
That's true, to a certain extent.(在一定程度上的确如此。)
She looks certain to win an Oscar.(看来奥斯卡金像奖非她莫属。)
A nation must take certain risks to achieve greatness.(一个国家必须冒一定风险来成就伟大的事业。)
I felt absolutely certain that I'd seen her before.(我确信自己以前曾见过她。)
Are you absolutely certain about this?(你对这事绝对确信无疑吗?)
Some students are exempt from certain exams.(有的学生可免除某些考试。)
Fish was unobtainable in certain sections of Tokyo.(在东京的某些地方无法买到鱼。)
Certain courses are compulsory, others are optional.(某些课程是必修的,其他是选修的。)
Being a model invests her with a certain glamour.(当模特儿似乎给她增添了一定的魅力。)
There's a certain novelty value in this approach.(这种方法有一定的新意。)
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adj.(形容词)
  • 肯定的,一定会的
  • 确定的
  • 某,某种,某些
  • 确信的
  • 确凿的,无疑的,可靠的,有把握的
  • 某种程度的
  • 确实的
  • 可靠的
pron.(代词)
  • 某些,某几个,某个
adv.(副词)
  • 一定,确实地
adj.(形容词)
  • [P]无疑的,肯定的 without any doubt; sure
  • [A]某,某些 one or some that can be named

肯定(BEING SURE)

1. 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.

e.g. She's absolutely certain she's going to make it in the world...
她坚信自己会出人头地。
e.g. We are not certain whether the appendix had already burst or not...
我们不敢肯定阑尾是否已经破裂。

2. 必然的;必定的;肯定的
If you say that something is certain to happen, you mean that it will definitely happen.

e.g. However, the scheme is certain to meet opposition from fishermen's leaders...
然而,这项计划一定会遭到渔民领袖的反对。
e.g. It's not certain they'll accept the Front's candidate if he wins...
即便来自阵线的候选人获胜,他们能否接受他还说不准。

3. 确凿的;无疑的
If you say that something is certain, you firmly believe that it is true, or have definite knowledge about it.

e.g. One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other...
有一点可以肯定,那就是双方都非常尊重对方。
e.g. It is certain that Rodney arrived the previous day.
罗德尼肯定是头天到的。

4. 确实的;肯定的
If you have certain knowledge, you know that a particular thing is true.

e.g. He had been there four times to my certain knowledge.
我确定他去过那儿4次。

5. 确切地;无疑地
If you know something for certain, you have no doubt at all about it.

e.g. She couldn't know what time he'd go, or even for certain that he'd go at all...
她不知道他何时走,就连他到底走不走都说不准。
e.g. Hill had to find out for certain.
希尔得弄个清楚。

6. 确保;保证
If you make certain that something is the way you want or expect it to be, you take action to ensure that it is.

e.g. Firstly, they must make certain that their pension needs are adequately catered for...
首先,他们得确保他们能获得足够的养老金。
e.g. To make extra certain, a police helicopter kept watch from the skies.
为确保万无一失,一架警用直升机一直在空中警戒。

表示数量(REFERRING AND INDICATING AMOUNT)

1. 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.

e.g. 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!”
e.g. You owe a certain person a sum of money...
你欠某人一笔钱。

2. 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.

certain

e.g. They'll have to give up completely on certain of their studies.
他们将不得不彻底放弃某些研究。

3. (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.

certain的反义词

e.g. 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。

4. (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.

e.g. That was the very reason why he felt a certain bitterness...
那就是为什么他感到有些痛苦。
e.g. There is a certain impatience among some of the soldiers...
有些士兵有点儿不耐烦。

1.

1. 肯定:股票市场最难搵到投资对象日子,就系大家对前景好肯定(certain)之时;反之,机会处处往往系股市进入不稳定期(uncertain times). 今年1月人人话内地A股出现泡沫,就系另一投资内地股票时机,反而依家人人改变睇法,认同唔系泡沫,便要小心D.

2. 确定:中国证监会前副主席史美伦就曾经指出,上市公司质量问题、高管人员圈钱、大股东占用公司资金等等行为是很严重的问题,证监会现在很重视这个问题. 对于这些行为的执法也非常重要,因为监管的含义就是制定法律和执行法律,为市场提供比较清楚(clear)确定(certain)的法律,而不能朝令夕改.

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了解海关手续

A:You've traveled abroad a lot, Jim, so would you like to tell me something about clearing customs.
吉姆,你经常出国旅游,能向我介绍一下关于通关的情况吗?

certain的意思

B:When you arrive in a country, you clear customs. A lot of countries have two channels: the green channel and the red channel. Some countries, like India, have three channels: the white channel, the green channel and the red channel.
到达一个国家时要通关。许多国家的海关有两种通道:绿色通道和红色通道。还有些国家如印度有三种通道:白色通道、绿色通道和红色通道。

certain的近义词

A:Then what are the differences between the green channel and red channel?
那么绿色通道和红色通道之间有什么区别呢?

B:If you have more than the duty-free allowances or prohibited goods, you go through the red channel and declare them to a customs officer. If you otherwise have nothing to declare, you go straight through the green channel unless you are asked to stop by an officer. 如果你携带的东西超出免税的范围或属于禁带物品,你
就得从红色通道通过并向海关官员申报物品。如果你没有需要申报的物品而海关官员又没有阻拦你,你就可以直接通过绿色通道了。

A:I see.I'm told that we'll have to state the purpose of going to a certain country, is it true?
我明白了。我听说去一个国家时需要陈述旅行的目的,是吗?

B:That's right. People go aboard for different purposes: some for pleasure, some on vacation, some on business, and some for other purposes.
是的。人们出国都各有目的:有的为了消遣,有的出去度假,有的是因公出差,有的是为了其他目的。

certain的意思

A:I'm going to New Zealand for sightseeing. What should I say if they ask about my purpose?
我要去新西兰观光,如果他们问我旅行的目的我该怎么说呢?

certain是什么意思

B:Just saying "sightseeing" is OK.
说"观光"就行了。

用作形容词(adj.)
    一群中的某些 some particular members of a group of people

1. be certain of : 确信, 对...有把握;

2. for certain : 肯定地;

用作形容词(adj.)
  • 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。
用作形容词 (adj.)
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  • Payment of money on a day certain.

    出自:H. J. Stephen
  • The fixed and certain oak.

    出自:J. Arlott
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adj.(形容词)
  • certain的基本意思是“确信无疑的”或“毋庸置疑的”,即“肯定的,确信的”,在句中常用作表语。其后可接动词不定式,表示“相信(某人)会做某事”。
  • certain的另一个意思是“某一,某种”,在句中只能用作定语,常与不定冠词a连用,修饰单、复数名词或抽象名词,表示“因故而未加具体说明的人、物、地点、时间等”。
  • be certain用于祈使句,意思是“一定要设法办到…”。
  • It is/was certain that...表示说话人的看法,其中certain 不可用certainly或sure代替。在否定句中,多接以疑问词whether,what,how等引导的从句。
  • certain前不能用very或extremely修饰,如需强调可用absolutely或completely等词修饰。
  • 短语动词make certain的意思是“弄确实,弄清楚”,其后可接of引起的动名词短语或that从句。
adj.(形容词)
(a) certain, some
  • 这两者都有“某一,某些”的意思。
  • 1.some侧重于表示对某人或某物一无所知; 而a certain则多用于对某人或某物知而不详或知而不言。
  • 2.some可与or, or other, or another等笼统的词连用; a certain则可与姓氏连用。
  • 3.some经常含有不在乎、不感兴趣、轻蔑,甚至不赞成、不喜欢的意思; (a) certain则一般不带或少带感情色彩。
  • 4.a certain还可和抽象名词连用,暗示说话者该用什么词来表达心里的想法拿不太准,在许多情况下,那个选出来的词有点不达意、不寻常,用a certain有助于削弱该词的奇特程度。
    • ☆ 1300年左右进入英语,直接源自古法语的certain;最初源自拉丁语的certus,意为确定的。
    • 中考真题例句

    • 考研真题例句

    中考真题例句 OG 1.certain

    Humans can develop certain abilities we aren't born with by practicing animals' movements.

    人类可以通过练习动物的动作来培养某些我们天生没有的能力。

    2020重庆市A卷

    中考真题例句 OG 2.certain

    Two-thirds of Internet users look online for information about a certain disease or medical condition.

    三分之二的互联网用户在网上寻找有关某种疾病或医疗状况的信息。

    2019呼和浩特卷

    中考真题例句 OG 1.certain

    My own experience made me feel certain of becoming a mentor this year and helping other students like myself.

    我的个人经历让我确定,今年要成为一名导师,帮助其他像我一样的学生。

    2020青岛市卷

    中考真题例句 OG 2.certain

    Advertisements are made to make people feel certain that they are true, and then people can buy the products.

    广告被制作出来,是为了让人们确信它们是真的,然后人们就会购买产品。

    2019河北省卷

    中考真题例句 OG 3.certain

    They are no longer certain about their own feelings.

    他们不再确信自己的感受。

    2018沈阳市卷

    中考真题例句 OG 1.certain

    To a certain degree, we can understand and control our experience of time passing.

    在一定程度上,我们可以理解和控制我们对时间流逝的体验。

    2019北京市卷

    考研真题例句 OG 1.certain

    Intuition's special powers are unleashed only in certain circumstances.

    直觉的特殊力量只有在某些情况下才会释放出来。

    2021英语二

    考研真题例句 OG 2.certain

    But while aging is inevitable, scientists are finding that certain changes in brain function may not be.

    尽管衰老是不可避免的,但科学家们发现,大脑功能的某些变化可能并非如此。

    2021英语一

    考研真题例句 OG 3.certain

    The decisions made it more difficult for states to collect sales tax on certain online purchases.

    这些决定使得各州更难对某些网上购物征收销售税。

    2019英语一

    考研真题例句 OG 1.certain

    To a certain extent, our ability to excel in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited.

    在一定程度上,我们擅长建立能够开发智力的联系,这种能力是通过继承得到的。

    2014英语一

    考研真题例句 OG 2.certain

    They often include a certain amount of digging to test for buried materials at selected points across a landscape.

    它们通常包括一定量的挖掘,以测试景观中选定点的掩埋材料。

    2014英语一

    考研真题例句 OG 3.certain

    And I felt like that again, to a certain degree, when people responded to the blog so well.

    当人们对博客的反应如此之好时,在一定程度上,我又有了这种感觉。

    2013英语二

    考研真题例句 OG 1.certain

    Far less certain, however, is how successfully experts and bureaucrats can select our peer groups and steer their activities in virtuous directions.

    然而,至于专家和官僚如何成功地选择我们的同辈群体,并引导他们的活动朝着良性方向发展,这一点就更不确定了。

    2012英语一

    certain是什么意思 certain在线翻译 certain什么意思 certain的意思 certain的翻译 certain的解释 certain的发音 certain的同义词
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