英语词汇“sure”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

sure adj.
⇨ sure (Are you sure about that?) ⇨ certain (sure to rain/a sure sign) ⇨ a sure thing ⇨ certainty noun ⇨ make sure ⇨ check verb 2 (make sure the door is locked) ⇨ make sure ⇨ ensure verb (make sure no one finds out)

sure

adjective

sure

♦︎

confident

♦︎

convinced

♦︎

certain

♦︎

positive

♦︎

clear

♦︎

satisfiedThese words all describe sb who knows without doubt that sth is true or will happen. 这些词均表示确信、肯定。

SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺

下图显示这些词所表达确信的程度

clear	➔	sure	➔	confident
satisfied		certain		convinced
				positive

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配

◆sure / confident / convinced / certain / positive / clear about sth

◆sure / confident / convinced / certain / satisfied of sth

◆sure / confident / convinced / certain / positive / clear / satisfied that...

◆sure / certain / clear / satisfied who / what / how, etc.

◆to feel sure / confident / convinced / certain / positive / satisfied

◆quite / absolutely / completely / fairly / pretty sure / confident / convinced / certain / positive / clear / satisfied

◆fully confident / convinced / satisfied

◆not altogether sure / confident / convinced / certain / clear / satisfied

◆(not) very sure / confident

■ sure

[not before noun]

without any doubt that you are right, that sth is true, that you will get sth or that sth will happen 确信；确知；肯定；有把握

◆'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，你也不大肯定。

◆Are you sure about that?这事你肯定吗？

◆England must win this game to be sure of qualifying.英格兰队必须赢得这场比赛才能确保获得参赛资格。

◆Are you sure you don't mind?你确实不在意吗？

◆Ask me if you're not sure how to do it.你要是拿不准怎么做，就问我。

ⓘ

Sure is often used in negative statements and questions, because there is some doubt or anxiety over the matter. If there is no doubt, people often say quite sure. * sure常用于否定陈述和疑问句中，表示对事情有所怀疑或担忧。如果毫无疑问，则常用quite sure

◆I'm quite sure (that) I left my bag here (= I have no doubt about it).我肯定是把包丢在这里的。

◆I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree (= but it is still just possible that he won't).我相当肯定他会同意的。

OPP

unsure ⇨

unsure

▸

surely

adverb

◆Surely you don't think I was responsible for this?你不会真的以为这事是我的责任吧？

◆'They're getting married.' 'Surely not!'“他们要结婚了。”“不会吧！”

■ confident

completely sure that sth will happen in the way that you want or expect 肯定；确信；有把握

◆I'm quite confident that you'll get the job.我很确信你会得到那份工作。

◆The team feels confident of winning.这个队觉得有把握取胜。

ⓘ

Confident is a stronger and more definite word than sure and is more often used in positive statements, when you feel no anxiety. * confident比sure语气更强，而且更肯定，常用于肯定陈述中表示不感到忧虑

◆She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned.她心里相信一切都会按计划进行。

◆She was quietly sure that...

see also

confidence ⇨

faith

▸

confidently

adverb

◆The report asserts confidently that the industry will grow.报告断言该行业肯定会发展起来。

■ convinced

/ /kənˈvɪnst/ /

[not before noun]

completely sure that sth is true or right, especially because the evidence seems to prove it or sb else has persuaded you to believe it （尤因有证据或被说服）坚信，深信，确信

◆I'm totally convinced of her innocence.我完全相信她是清白无辜的。

◆I'm convinced that she's innocent.我坚信她是清白无辜的。

◆Sam nodded but he didn't look convinced.萨姆点了点头，可他看起来仍未完全相信。

OPP

unconvinced

ⓘ If you are unconvinced of sth, you don't believe it or are not sure about it, despite what you have been told. * unconvinced表示尽管已被告知某事，但仍不相信或不肯定

◆I remain unconvinced of the need for change.我仍然怀疑改革的必要性。

◆She seemed unconvinced by their promises.她似乎不相信他们的许诺。

see also

convince ⇨

convince

■ certain

[not usually before noun]

sure that you are right or that sth is true 确信；确定；无疑

◆Are you absolutely certain about this?你对这事绝对确信无疑吗？

◆She wasn't certain (that) he'd seen her.她不敢肯定他是否见过自己。

OPP

uncertain ⇨

unsure

see also

certainty ⇨

faith

NOTE 辨析 Sure or certain?Like sure, certain is often used in negative statements and questions. It is slightly more formal than sure; sure is more frequent, especially in spoken English. 跟sure一样，certain常用于否定陈述和疑问句中，但比sure稍正式些。sure更常用，尤其在口语中。

■ positive

[not before noun]

(rather informal,

especially spoken)

completely sure that sth is true 有绝对把握；确信；肯定

◆She was positive that he'd been there.她确信他曾去过那里。

◆'Are you sure?' 'Positive.'“你敢肯定吗？”“绝对肯定。”

■ clear

(often used in negative statements and questions 常用于否定陈述和疑问句)

having no doubt or confusion about sth 无疑的；清楚的；明白的

◆My memory isn't really clear on that point.那一点我记得不太清楚。

◆I'm still not clear what the job entails.我仍然不清楚这项工作的内容。

◆We need a clear understanding of the problems involved.我们需要清楚了解所涉及的各种问题。

OPP

vague ⇨

vague

■ satisfied

[not before noun]

believing or accepting that sth is true 确信；信服

◆Police were satisfied that the death was accidental.警方确信这是一次意外死亡。

see also

satisfy ⇨

convince

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

■ certain

that 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。

OPP

uncertain ⇨

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。

■ sure

certain 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。

◆

(rather informal)

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

(especially spoken)

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。

■ assured

/əˈʃʊəd, əˈʃɔːd; NAmE əˈʃʊrd/

(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。

certainty

noun

certainty

♦︎

inevitability

♦︎

necessity

♦︎

a foregone conclusion

♦︎

a sure thingThese are all words for sth that you believe will definitely happen. 这些词均表示据信必定发生之事。

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配

◆a certainty / an inevitability about sth

◆an absolute certainty / necessity

◆the one / only certainty / necessity

■ certainty

[countable]

an event that will definitely happen; a fact or situation that is not doubted by anybody 必然的事；确实的事（或情况）

◆Her return to the team now seems a certainty.她的归队现在似乎已经确定了。

◆The end of the Cold War marked the collapse of many old political certainties.冷战结束标志着许多旧的政治环境下必然发生的事从此消亡。

OPP

uncertainty ⇨

doubt

noun

■ inevitability

/ /ɪnˌevɪtəˈbɪləti/ /

[uncountable

, countable

, usually singular]

the fact that sth will definitely happen and cannot be avoided or prevented, especially sth bad or unpleasant; an event that will definitely happen （尤指坏事的）不可避免；必然发生的事

◆We must all, sooner or later, confront the inevitability of death.或早或晚，我们都必须面对必然到来的死亡。

◆World war has ceased to be an inevitability.世界大战再不是无可避免的了。

see also

inevitable ⇨

inevitable

■ necessity

/ /nəˈsesəti/ /

[countable

, usually singular]

a situation that must happen and that cannot be avoided, especially in order to do or achieve sth else 必然的状况，不可避免的情况（尤指为了做或实现另一事情）

◆Living in London he felt, was an unfortunate necessity.他觉得在伦敦生活是迫于无奈。

■ a ˌforegone conˈclusion

idiom

a result that is certain to happen 预料中的必然结局

◆The outcome of the vote is a foregone conclusion.选举结果一如所料。

■ a ˌsure ˈthing

idiom

(especially NAmE,

rather informal,

~~especially business 尤用于商业~~)

something that is certain to happen 必定发生的事情

◆An increase in crude oil prices now looks like a sure thing.现在看来，原油价格一定会上涨。

check

verb

check for mistakes/damage 检查错误／受损情况

Go and check that I've locked the windows. 去查看一下我是不是把窗户锁上了。

limitcheck the growth of public spendingmark1check the boxsuppress2check your tears

check

♦︎

make sure

♦︎

verify

♦︎

assure yourselfThese words all mean to find out if sth is true. 这些词均表示核实、核准、查明。

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配

◆to check / verify sth with sb

◆to check / make sure / verify / assure yourself that...

◆to check / verify what / whether...

◆to check / verify the accuracy / authenticity / results (of sth)

◆to go and check / make sure

◆to always check / make sure / verify sth

■ check

[intransitive

, transitive]

to find out if sth is correct or true or if sth is how you think it is 查明；查看；核实

◆Go and check that I've locked the windows.去查看一下我是不是把窗户锁上了。

◆'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.'“玛丽在办公室吗？”“请稍等，我去看看。”

◆You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us.你最好跟简确认一下她见我们的时间。

■ make ˈsure

idiom

to check that sth is true or has been done 核实，查明，弄清（某事是否属实或已做）

◆She looked around to make sure that she was alone.她环顾四周，确认周围没人。

◆I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure.我认为门已经锁了，但我还是会去检查一下。

■ verify

/ /ˈverɪfaɪ/ /

[transitive

, intransitive]

(formal)

to check that sth is true or accurate 核实；查对；核准

◆We have no way of verifying his story.我们无法核实他的说法。

◆Please verify that your password was entered correctly.请核实你的密码是否输入正确。

see also

verifiable ⇨

reliable

■ assure yourself

(formal)

to make yourself certain about sth; to tell yourself that sth is certain （使自己）确信，确定

◆He assured himself of her safety.他确定她是安全的。

◆She assured herself that the letter was still in the drawer.她查清楚信仍在抽屉里。

ensure

verb

ensure

♦︎

make sure

♦︎

guarantee

♦︎

assure

♦︎

see to it that...These words all mean to make sth certain to happen. 这些词均表示保证、确保。

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配

◆to ensure / make sure / guarantee / see to it that...

◆to ensure / guarantee / assure the success / survival / quality of sth

◆to absolutely ensure / guarantee / assure sth

◆to make absolutely sure

◆to virtually ensure / guarantee / assure sth

■ ensure

(also

insure

, especially in NAmE)

/ /ɪnˈʃʊə(r), ɪnˈʃɔː(r); NAmE ɪnˈʃʊr/

[transitive

, intransitive]

(rather formal)

to make sth certain to happen; to check that sth is done 保证；确保；务使

◆The book ensured his success.这本书使他笃定会成功。

◆Please ensure that all lights are switched off.请务必将所有的灯关掉。

■ make ˈsure

idiom

(

made

, made

)

to do sth in order to be certain that sth else happens 确保；设法保证

◆Make sure (that) no one else finds out about this.绝对不能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。

■ guarantee

/ˌgærənˈtiː/ /

[transitive]

to make sth certain to happen 保证；确保

◆Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final.今晚的胜利确保了这个队能进入决赛。

◆These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job.如今获得学位并不保证你能找到工作。

■ assure

/əˈʃʊə(r), əˈʃɔː(r); NAmE əˈʃʊr/

[transitive]

to make sth certain to happen 保证；确保

◆Victory would assure a place in the finals.赢得比赛将确保能进入决赛。

◆This achievement has assured her a place in the history books.这一成就确定了她将在史册中留名。

NOTE 辨析 Ensure, guarantee or assure? Ensure is often used in orders or instructions. * ensure常用于命令或指示

◆Please guarantee/assure that all lights are switched off.

Assure and guarantee can suggest that feelings of worry or doubt about sth are removed; guarantee, but not assure is often used in negative statements to show that feelings of worry or doubt are not removed. * assure和guarantee可用来表示排除担心或疑虑。guarantee常用于否定句，表示没有排除担心或疑虑，assure则不这样用

◆Getting a degree doesn't assure you a job.

■ ˈsee to it that...

phrasal verb

(

saw

, seen

)

to give your attention to sth in order to make sure that it is done 确保；务使

◆Can you see to it that the fax goes this afternoon?你务必今天下午就把传真发出去，好吗？