certainty
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something. 确定
I have told them with absolute certainty there'll be no change of policy. 我十分确定地告诉他们政策不会有变。
2. N-UNCOUNT Certainty is the fact that something is certain to happen. 必然的事[also 'a' N]
A general election became a certainty last week. 普选上周已成必然。
...the certainty of more violence and bloodshed. …必然会有的更多的暴力和流血事件。
3. N-COUNT Certainties are things that nobody has any doubts about. 确定的事[usu pl]
There are no certainties in modern Europe. 现代欧洲无定事。
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certainty /ˈsɜːtəntɪ/ (certainties)
剑桥词典
- Somehow she knew , with deep-down certainty, that her son was still alive .
- Each one of us faces the certainty that we are going to die .
- I can't say I'm certain they'll win , because there are no certainties in life , but they've got an excellent chance .
- Can you state with certainty that this is the same man you saw on that day ?
- He stood up and declared his faith with absolute certainty.
certainty noun (IN NO DOUBT)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]something that cannot be doubted
确定的事情；必然的事情
There are few absolute certainties in life . 世事无绝对。
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
the state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something
肯定；确定；确实；确信
I'm unable to answer that question with any certainty. 我不能确切地回答出那个问题。
例句
certainty noun (EXTREMELY LIKELY)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]something that is very likely to happen
必然的事；很有可能发生的事
Joan will win - that's a certainty. 琼会赢的——这是必然的。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] Joan is a certainty to win . 琼一定会赢。 返回 certainty