certain

adj.

1. 无疑, 肯定
   • His ear for music was certain.
     他对音乐的鉴赏力毋庸置疑。
   • That we should stay together was certain.
     我们应该呆在一起这是肯定的。
   • It is more or less certain.
     这有几分确定。
   • After the Boston Tea Party, war with England seemed certain.
     波士顿倾茶事件以后, 与英国交战似乎是不可避免的。
   • We are certain to win the game.
     我们一定能打胜这场比赛。
   • The people of the afflicted areas are certain to need our help.
     灾区人民一定需要我们的帮助。
   • The duties before you are certain to be heavy.
     摆在你面前的责任重大。
   • We are certain to be victorious.
     我们定会胜利。
   • The thief is certain to be caught in time.
     小偷迟早会被抓到的。
   • You are pretty certain to be seen by someone who knows you.
     你一定被认识你的人见到过。
   • We are certain that he will get over his illness.
     我们相信他一定会战胜病魔的。
   • He is certain that this TV set will operate on batteries.
     他肯定这个电视机可以用电池。
   • Be certain you catch your train on time.
     务必准时赶上火车。
   • I'm certain she saw me yesterday.
     我确信她昨天看到了我。
   • I was certain I'd found you here if you were still in existence.
     我确信如果你还活着的话, 我会在这儿找到你。
   • I am not certain who he is.
     我无法确切说出他是谁。
   • I'm not certain where this ought to be put.
     我不能确定这东西该放在什么地方。
   • It is certain he will come to the discussion.
     他肯定会来参加讨论。
   • It is not yet certain who will succeed him.
     谁来接他的班还未确定。
   • It is not certain when it will take place.
     不能确定这事什么时候会发生。
2. 某, 某些
   • A certain Mr. Brown telephoned while you were out.
     你出去的时候, 有个叫布朗的先生来过电话。
   • The terrorists will only release their hostages on certain conditions.
     恐怖分子只有在某些条件下才肯释放人质。
   • There are certain forms that must be followed in diplomatic circles.
     在外交界有一些礼节是必须遵守的。
   • I am prepared to make certain concessions.
     我准备做某些让步。
   • There was a certain hesitation in her manner.
     她的态度有些犹豫不决。
   • If you want to be slim, you should try to lose a certain amount of weight every week.
     如果想变得苗条些的话, 你应该想方设法每周减少点体重。
   • She has certain definite beauties, such as her eyes.
     她确有几分姿色, 比如说她的眼睛。
   • There is no certain cure for this disease.
     这种病没有特效药。
   • They face certain death unless they can be rescued today.
     他们除非今天获救, 否则必死无疑。
   • The club meets on certain days every month.
     俱乐部成员每月于某些天聚一次。