詞語：certain
certain是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
certain
[5sE:tEn]
adj.
確定的, 某一個, 無疑的, 必然的, 可靠的
pron.
某幾個, 某些
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
certain
cer.tain
AHD:[s?r「tn]
D.J.[6s*8tn]
K.K.[6s)tn]
adj.（形容詞）
(1)Definite; fixed:
確定的；固定的：
set aside a certain sum each week.
每週存入一定數額的存款
(2)Sure to come or happen; inevitable:
一定會來的，必定發生的；不可避免的：
certain success.
必然的成功
(3)Established beyond doubt or question; indisputable:
無疑的：確定而不容懷疑或疑問的；不容爭辯的：
What is certain is that every effect must have a cause.
每一個結果都有一個原因，這是確定無疑的
(4)Capable of being relied on; dependable:
能被依賴的；靠得住的：
a quick and certain remedy.
快捷而可靠的治療方法
(5)Having or showing confidence; assured.
有信心的，顯示信心的；確定的
(6)Not specified or identified but assumed to be known:
可想而知的：沒有確定或辨別的但假定已知道的：
a certain popular teacher; felt that certain breeds did not make good pets.
的確是個受歡迎的老師；感覺上有些飼養的方式並沒有培育出優良的寵物來
(7)Named but not known or previously mentioned:
某位的：有姓名但不被知道或前面未提到的：
a certain Ms. Johnson.
一位約翰遜女士
(8)Perceptible; noticeable:
可覺察的；引人注目的：
a certain cozy charm; kept a certain air of mystery about him.
一種可感知的令人舒服的魅力；他保持一種引人注目的神秘氣息
(9)Not great; calculable:
不大的；可計算的：
to a certain degree; a certain delay in the schedule.
在一定程度上；安排上的一定的延誤
pron.（代詞）
An indefinite but limited number; some:
某些，一些：一個不確定但有限的數目；有些：
Certain of the products are faulty.
有些產品是不合格的
習慣用語
for certain
Without doubt; definitely.
毫無疑問地；肯定地
語源
(1)Middle English
中古英語
(2)from Old French
源自 古法語
(3)from Vulgar Latin *cert3s
源自 俗拉丁語 *cert3s
(4)from Latin certus [past participle of] cernere [to determine] * see krei-
源自 拉丁語 certus [] cernere的過去分詞 [決定] *參見 krei-
參考詞彙
(1)certain， inescapable， inevitable， sure， unavoidable
(2)The central meaning shared by these adjectives is 「impossible to avoid or evade」:
這些形容詞共有的一個中心意思為「不可能避免或躲避」：
certain death;
必定的死亡；
an inescapable conclusion;
不可逃避的結局；
an inevitable result;
必然的結果；
sudden but sure regret;
突然的但肯定的後悔；
an unavoidable accident. See also Synonyms at sure
不能避免的事故 參見同義詞 sure
用法
Although certain appears to be an absolute term, it is frequently qualified by adverbs, as in fairly certain or quite certain. In an earlier survey, a majority of the Usage Panel accepted the construction
儘管certain 像一個獨立的詞， 它也經常被副詞的限定，如相當確定 或 非常肯定。 據以前的調查，多數用法專題使用小組成員接受這一結構
Nothing could be more certain.
沒有比這更確定的了
現代英漢詞典
certain
[5s\:t(E)n]
adj.
(1)確實的；無疑的
The evidence is certain and the facts are clear.
證據確鑿,事實清楚。
I am certain he told me to come at two o'clock.
我肯定他告訴我兩點來。
There's no certain cure for this illness at present.
現在這種病尚無確實可靠的療法。
(2)一定的；確信的；必然的
I'm certain she saw me.
我確信她看到我了。
We are certain of victory.
我們一定會獲得勝利。
Are you certain that you'll get there in time?
你有把握及時趕到那裡嗎?
The right party are certain to be victorious.
正義的一方一定會勝利。
She's certain to do well in the examination.
這次考試她肯定考得好。
詞性變化
certain
pron.
(1)某個
a lady of a certain age
某個年齡的女士
(2)有些；一些
Certain plants will not grow in this country.
有些植物在這個國家不能生長。
People who smoke cannot travel in certain parts of the train.
吸煙的人不能在火車的某些地方走動。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
certain
[5sE:tEn]
adj.
(1)[只作表語]確鑿的, 無疑的
(2)可靠的
(3)[只作表語, 後跟動詞不定式或 of, that]一定的, 必然的, 有把握的, 確信的; 一定會來到或發生的
(4)[只作定語]某, 某一(些); 相當的, 一定程度的; 一些, 有點兒, 某種
for a certain reason
為了某種理由
a certain Smith
某個叫 史密斯的人
a person of certain age
一位不太年輕, 也不太老(約在40歲左右)的人
It is certain that two and two makes four.
二加二等於四是確定無疑的。
We are certain of success.
我們確信會成功。
He is certain to come.
他一定會來的。
I am certain that you'll succeed.
我確信你會成功。
There is no certain cure for this disease.
這種病沒有可靠的醫療藥物。
The soldiers faced certain death.
士兵們勇敢地面對必然來臨的死亡。
There was a certain coldness in her attitude towards me.
她對我的態度有點冷淡。
詞性變化
certain
[5sE:tEn]
pron.
某幾個, 某些
certain of his friends
他的某些朋友
繼承用法
certainness
n.
習慣用語
be certain of
確信, 深信
be certain to
必然; 一定
be not certain whether...
不能確定是否...
for certain
肯定地, 確鑿地
make certain (of, that)
把...弄清楚, 把...弄確實, 保證
參考詞彙
見sure
用法詞典
certain
(cert 確實的)
英文相關詞典
certain
definiteparticularpositivesomespecialsuredoubtfuluncertain
[七國語言]英漢公共大詞典
certain
確實的;某個
美國傳統詞典
certain
cer.tain
AHD:[s?r「tn]
D.J.[6s*8tn]
K.K.[6s)tn]
adj.
(1)Definite; fixed:
set aside a certain sum each week.
(2)Sure to come or happen; inevitable:
certain success.
(3)Established beyond doubt or question; indisputable:
What is certain is that every effect must have a cause.
(4)Capable of being relied on; dependable:
a quick and certain remedy.
(5)Having or showing confidence; assured.
(6)Not specified or identified but assumed to be known:
a certain popular teacher; felt that certain breeds did not make good pets.
(7)Named but not known or previously mentioned:
a certain Ms. Johnson.
(8)Perceptible; noticeable:
a certain cozy charm; kept a certain air of mystery about him.
(9)Not great; calculable:
to a certain degree; a certain delay in the schedule.
pron.
An indefinite but limited number; some:
Certain of the products are faulty.
習慣用語
for certain
Without doubt; definitely.
語源
(1)Middle English
(2)from Old French
(3)from Vulgar Latin *cert3s
(4)from Latin certus [past participle of] cernere [to determine] * see krei-
參考詞彙
(1)certain, inescapable, inevitable, sure, unavoidable
(2)The central meaning shared by these adjectives is 「impossible to avoid or evade」:
certain death;
an inescapable conclusion;
an inevitable result;
sudden but sure regret;
an unavoidable accident. See also Synonyms at sure
用法
Although certain appears to be an absolute term, it is frequently qualified by adverbs, as in fairly certain or quite certain. In an earlier survey, a majority of the Usage Panel accepted the construction
Nothing could be more certain.
英漢船舶大詞典
certain
n.肯定
英漢法學大詞典
certain
adj.必然 ,肯定
英漢航空大詞典
certain
n.確實擊落的飛機,確鑿的
英漢化學大詞典
certain
adj.是確實的,是確信的,確定的
英漢計算機大詞典
certain
adj.是確實的(是確信的,確定的
英漢機械大詞典
certain
adj.必然的
英漢心理學大詞典
certain
確鑿的
英漢中醫大詞典
certain
n.可靠的,一定的,某種