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音标发音

  • 英式音标 [ʃʊə(r)]
  • 美式音标 [ʃʊər; ʃʊr]
  • 国际音标 [ʃuə, ʃɔ:]
  • 英式发音
  • 美式发音

基本解释

  • adj. 确信的；可靠的；必定的
  • adv. 当然；的确
  • n. (Sure) （法、印、美、德）休尔（人名）

词源解说

  • 1300年左右进入英语，直接源自古法语的sur, seur，意为安全的，保险的；最初源自古典拉丁语的securus，意为平静的，不留心的。

同根派生

  • adv性质的同根词
    surely：当然；无疑；坚定地；稳当地。
  • n性质的同根词
    sureness：踏实，确实；安全。

用法辨析

    adj. (形容词)

  • sure表示“无疑的,确信的,有把握的”,指主观上对某事相信无疑,不涉及有无客观根据。在句中作表语。
  • “be sure+不定式”往往表示推测的口气,主语不一定是人,表示“一定会…的”“必定会…的”。
  • sure还可表示“无可置疑,千真万确”“不偏离的,不动摇的”。
  • sure用作定语时,表示“经证明可靠的,可信的”。
  • sure没有比较级与最高级形式。

英汉例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)

    用作定语: ～+ n.

  • Dark clouds are a sure sign of rain.
    乌云无疑是下雨的征兆。

    • 用作表语: S+be+～

  • Death is sure.
    死是不可避免的。

    • S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

  • I shall certainly be present at the meeting, but I am not sure about my wife.
    我肯定将出席会议,但是至于我的妻子去不去我就不敢说了。

    • S+be+～+to- v

  • He is sure to be back soon.
    他不久一定会回来。

    • S+be+～+(that/)wh-clause

  • Are you sure you want him for your partner for life?
    你肯定要他做你的终身伴侣吗?

词组短语

    用作形容词 (adj.)

    ～+名词

  • sure employee 可靠的雇员
  • sure place 稳妥的地方
  • sure remedy for headache 治头痛的良药
  • sure sign 无疑的征兆
  • sure step 确确实实的一步

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • certain; without any doubt
  • certainly

    • 柯林斯英英字典

  • If you are sure that something is true, you are certain that it is true. If you are not sure about something, you do not know for certain what the true situation is.
  • If someone is sure of getting something, they will definitely get it or they think they will definitely get it.
  • If you say that something is sure to happen, you are emphasizing your belief that it will happen.
  • Sure is used to emphasize that something such as a sign or ability is reliable or accurate.
  • If you tell someone to be sure to do something, you mean that they must not forget to do it.
  • Sure is an informal way of saying "yes" or "all right."
  • You can use sure in order to emphasize what you are saying.
  • You say sure enough, especially when telling a story, to confirm that something was really true or was actually happening.
  • If you say that something is for sure or that you know it for sure, you mean that it is definitely true.
  • If you make sure that something is done, you take action so that it is done.
  • If you make sure that something is the way that you want or expect it to be, you check that it is that way.
  • If you are sure of yourself, you are very confident about your own abilities or opinions.

专业释义

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  • 确信的