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单词 certain
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certaincertain /ˈsɚtn/ adjective certain
if something is certain, you are completely sure that it will happen or is true:
  • It seemed certain that he would pass the test, because he had studied hard.
  • The movie is certain to surprise people.
  • sure to
    certain to happen. Sure to is more informal than certain to:
  • I didn’t want to tell my mother, because the news was sure to upset her.
  • definite AWL
    completely certain, especially because someone has made a final decision:
  • I hope they will give me a definite answer soon.
  • The date for the wedding is finally definite: June 20.
  • inevitable AWL
    certain to happen and impossible to avoid. You use inevitable especially about bad things that you do not want to happen:
  • It was inevitable that her parents would find out what she had done.
  • bound to
    seeming very likely, because that is what you expect:
  • The boys haven’t eaten since breakfast, so they are bound to be hungry.
  • ➔ see particular, sure, make certain at make sureADVERBS: certainYou can make certain, definite, and inevitable into adverbs by using an -ly ending: It was certainly a difficult test. | Inevitably, her parents found out what she had done. | They are definitely getting married!
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