adj. 某壹; 必然的; 已確定的;
pron. [動詞用復數] 某些;
常用短語:
~+名詞
certain circumstance 某種情況
certain extent 壹定程度上
certain reason 某種理由
certain year 某年
副詞+~
absolutely certain 絕對肯定
almost certain 幾乎可以肯定的
nearly certain 幾乎可以肯定的
pretty certain 肯定的
quite certain 相當有把握的
totally certain 完全確信
動詞+~
make certain 弄清楚〔明白,確實〕,落實
make certain of the date of themeeting 把開會的日期弄清楚
~+動詞不定式
certain to come 壹定來
certain to happen 壹定要發生的
certain to start 壹定發生
~+介詞
certain about 確信,深信,相信
certain of 確信,深信,相信
certain of success 肯定會成功
例句:
Are we certain he even had a seizure? 我們能確定他得的是癲癇嗎?
I am prepared to make certain concessions.我準備做某些讓步。
There was a certain hesitation in hermanner.她的態度有些猶豫不決。
I'm certain I put the book on the table.我肯定是把書放在桌子上。
I'm certain she saw me yesterday.我確信她昨天看到了我。