sure的意思|sure的解释-里氏词典

sure [ʃuә]

a. 确信, 必然的, 必定的

ad. 当然, 确实地, 无疑地

sure

[ adj ]

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

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felt certain of success

was sure (or certain) she had seen it

was very sure in his beliefs

sure of her friends

certain to occur; destined or inevitable

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he was certain to fail

his fate is certain

In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes

he faced certain death

sudden but sure regret

he is sure to win

[ adv ]

definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

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the results are surely encouraging

she certainly is a hard worker

it's going to be a good day for sure

they are coming, for certain

they thought he had been killed sure enough

he'll win sure as shooting

they sure smell good

sure he'll come

[ adj ]

exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance

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be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through

be sure to lock the doors

physically secure or dependable

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a sure footing

was on sure ground

reliable in operation or effect

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a quick and certain remedy

a sure way to distinguish the two

wood dust is a sure sign of termites

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

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a sure (or trusted) friend

infallible or unfailing

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a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment

certain not to fail

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a sure hand on the throttle

impossible to doubt or dispute

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indisputable (or sure) proof

Sure \Sure\, adv.
In a sure manner; safely; certainly. ``Great, sure, shall be
thy meed.'' --Spenser.

'T is pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print.
--Byron.

Sure \Sure\, a. [Compar. {Surer}; superl. {Surest}.] [OE. sur,
OF. se["u]r, F. s[^u]r, L. securus; se aside, without + cura
care. See {Secure}, and cf. {Assure}, {Insure}, {Sicker}
sure.]
1. Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt;
implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.

We are sure that the judgment of God is according to
truth against them which commit such things. --Rom.
ii. 2.

I'm sure care 's an enemy of life. --Shak.

2. Certain to find or retain; as, to be sure of game; to be
sure of success; to be sure of life or health.

3. Fit or worthy to be depended on; certain not to fail or
disappoint expectation; unfailing; strong; permanent;
enduring. ``His sure word.'' --Keble.

The Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house;
because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lord.
--1 Sam. xxv.
28.

The testimony of the Lord is sure. --Ps. xix. 7.

Which put in good sure leather sacks. --Chapman.

4. Betrothed; engaged to marry. [Obs.]

The king was sure to Dame Elizabeth Lucy, and her
husband before God. --Sir T. More.

I presume . . . that you had been sure as fast as
faith could bind you, man and wife. --Brome.

5. Free from danger; safe; secure.

Fear not; the forest is not three leagues off;
If we recover that we are sure enough. --Shak.

{To be sure}, or {Be sure}, certainly; without doubt; as,
Shall you do? To be sure I shall.

{To make sure}.
(a) To make certain; to secure so that there can be no
failure of the purpose or object. ``Make Cato sure.''
--Addison. ``A peace can not fail, provided we make
sure of Spain.'' --Sir W. Temple.
(b) To betroth. [Obs.]

She that's made sure to him she loves not well.
--Cotgrave.

Syn: Certain; unfailing; infallible; safe; firm; permanent;
steady; stable; strong; secure; indisputable; confident;
positive.

"My husband says he's not sure he'll be employed next month." Some retailers insist all the promotional sales, savings coupons and other marketing efforts are drawing customers.
This is where McIlveen also makes sure of legality, environmental considerations and the lender's potential liabilities. 'We like lending to things that are already under way,' he says.
While there appeared to be no damage to electrical or electronic systems, "we won't know for sure until we power up the vehicle," Utsman said.
To be sure, a huge imponderable in all this is Federal Reserve policy.
I am sure it is radio-active. Imagine my amazement, then, every time I read an article about efforts to re-establish the Thames as a river fit for salmon.
As for state officials, Featherman said, "I'm not sure the state wants the problem of managing Philadelphia's debt." Madonna said getting more state aid won't be easy, especially in an election year.
The indictments send a message that drug smugglers can never be sure who they're dealing with, said U.S. Attorney Dexter Lehtinen.
In both California and New Jersey, about a quarter of Democratic voters said they were not sure of Dukakis' ideology, less than in earlier races but still an indication he was somewhat ill-defined, said John Brennan, an ABC poll analyst.
I am sure there is an explanation as to why taxes have to be raised in Germany to pay off the debt, but I know I won't understand it.
Museums are "making sure exhibitions are understandable to and enjoyable by wider populations," Able said.
"We should make sure that it is always there for boys and girls to enjoy forever," Jonny said.
Be sure to ask not only about regular call provisions but also about any special features that can trigger early calls, advises B. Daniel Evans, president of Fitch Investors Service Inc., a credit-rating company.
"If I'd have had to kick it (addiction) in the streets, I'd have been dead for sure," Warnke said.
The challenge here is obvious: If the public is going to pay its officials more money, how does it make sure that it gets its money's worth?
But I am not sure it is right.
'You have to make sure they know they're important to you.
"I think you would like to be sure that all of the folks that are doing any work on any flight hardware are in full command of themselves, so it does concern me," McCartney said.
With more than 1,000 customers, Williams makes sure the package and panty are "color-coded to the season."
"They have gone through the Niagara River and into Lake Ontario," Ms. Claudi said. "Now they are swimming their way toward Toronto." Scientists are not sure what the ecological impact will be, but are fearful of it.
In terms of the magnitude of problem, I do feel that we have an obligation to be sure the congressmen understand it.
"I'm sure she didn't mean to take two with her," said Hillhouse's nephew, Scott Hillhouse.
The governor has made sure funds are distributed evenly in rural areas, White said.
"Your great state was the only state with the good sense to be in the Democratic column in 1984, and we're going to make sure that you have lots of company in 1988," she said in her remarks at the delegation's headquarters hotel.
"I'm sure we'll be collecting a lot more," he added.
To make sure enough people know about it, the company is running advertisements coast to coast in major legal publications such as the National Law Journal, the ABA Journal, Texas Lawyer and California Lawyer.
In the Time-CNN poll, 47 percent agreed with the verdict, 33 percent did not and 20 percent were not sure.
He can't spend money, but he can sure smell it."
"The storm's sure to hurt the holiday traffic in, but some people can't leave either," said Susan Hill of the Reno News Bureau.
But I'm sure they couldn't get out, because the fire was there," said the waitress, who was not identified.
Bremer said earlier this month that the State Department will make sure any airline travel warning issued to government employees about terrorist threats will also go to the general public.

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