【certain】 - A-level备考词汇

certain

UK:  ['sɜː(r)t(ə)n]

US:  ['sɜrt(ə)n]

adj.

1.某,某一;某种,某些;相当的,一定程度的;(某种)不好意思说出来的〔只用作定语〕

2.某一;一定;特定的

3.肯定,断定;吃准,有把握;十拿九稳,确定无疑的

4.(数量、日期等)已确定的;(证据等)确凿的,无疑的;(知识、技术等)正确的,可靠的

5.有些,一些

6.必然〔后接不定式〕;有把握,确信〔只用作表语〕

7.相信,确信,深信,自信的

8.规定

9.可靠;理所当然的;实实在在的

10.捉摸

pron.

1.某几个,某些

2.某个

1 . But one thing is certain. I have been given a second chance. Touched by god. And I've got to believe that he has a purpose for my life.
但是我很清楚的知道，我现在有了第二次机会，被上帝关照着，我相信他对我的生命有着特别的安排。

2 . The reason is simple: Penetration pricing often means that the product may be sold at a loss for a certain length of time.
道理很简单：使用渗透价格常常意味着产品在一定时间内是要以亏本价卖出的。

3 . If I regard a certain course of action as good, it is only I who choose to say that it is good and not bad.
如果我认为这样的一种行为是好的，那也只是我自己的选择，说它是好的而不是坏的。

4 . (of an action, especially a test or experiment) done without being able to see or without being in possession of certain information.
（行动，尤指试验或实验）未掌握一定信息的，盲目的。

5 . the strong wine red of the carpet and the red-white patterned bedspread gave it a certain challenging gaiety(being gay).
深酒红色地毯和红白色图案的床罩相互挑战谁比较华丽（是快乐的）。