surer adj. 确信的;可靠的;必定的 (sure的变形)
- When firms and consumers are gripped with uncertainty, government spending is a surer way to boost demand.
当企业和消费者犹豫不决时,政府投资是一个推动需求的可靠方法。 - Has the sword of despots proved to be a safer or surer instrument of reform in government than enlightened reason?
难道暴君的刀剑比启蒙的理智更能成为政府改革中安全,可靠的手段? - Ay, and he falls for those ahead of him, who though faster and surer of foot, yet removed not the stumbling stone.
噢,他也是为了前面的人失足,因为他们步履虽然轻捷坚定,然而却没有挪开绊脚石。
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.