| 单词 | 不能肯定 |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔CARELESS〕Investigators are still not sure whether the damage was intentional or due to careless work. 调查人员仍然不能肯定损失是故意造成的，还是不小心造成的。朗文写作活用〔CHARACTER〕I'm not sure if she has the right temperament for the job. 我不能肯定她的性情是否适合这工作。朗文写作活用〔END〕At the conclusion of the book, the reader is still not certain whether Markham is guilty or not. 在书的结尾，读者仍不能肯定马卡姆是否有罪。朗文写作活用〔LOT〕Experts are not sure what is causing the recent rash of mountain lion sightings. 专家不能肯定是什么原因导致美洲狮最近频频现身。朗文写作活用〔NOT〕It is by no means certain that you'll get your money back. 完全不能肯定你能不能把钱拿回来。朗文写作活用〔OPPOSITE〕Astronomers were still uncertain whether the Earth travelled around the Sun or vice-versa. 那时的天文学家仍不能肯定是地球绕着太阳转，还是太阳绕着地球转。朗文写作活用〔OPPOSITE〕The Party seems to be unsure which of two opposing political philosophies to follow. 该政党似乎不能肯定两种对立的政治思想中该信奉哪一种。朗文写作活用〔SURE/NOT SURE〕The man you're looking for could be Keith, but I'm not certain. 你要找的人可能是基思，但我不能肯定。朗文写作活用〔TRY〕I'm not sure I'll be able to persuade him, but I'll certainly have a go. 我不能肯定我能够劝服他，但我当然会试一下。朗文写作活用〔UNCERTAIN〕It is not at all certain that Christopher Columbus was the first European to discover America. 克里斯托弗·哥伦布是不是第一个发现美洲的欧洲人，这根本不能肯定。朗文写作活用〔a sure thing〕The president's re-election is now far from a sure thing.总统能否再次当选还远不能肯定。剑桥高阶〔alive〕I wasn't sure if he was still alive.我不能肯定他是否还活着。牛津搭配〔aright〕I was not certain I had heard aright.我不能肯定没有听错。朗文当代〔blow open〕Today he became the second candidate to declare himself——thus blowing the leadership race wide open.今天他成了第二个自己宣布竞选的候选人，这样就使领导地位的竞争结果完全不能肯定了。21世纪英汉〔certain〕I am not certain whether he will come today.他今天来不来,我不能肯定。英汉大词典〔certain〕I don't know for certain if she's coming.我不能肯定她是否会来。剑桥高阶〔certain〕I think she's a teacher, but I couldn't say for certain.我想她是位老师，但不能肯定。牛津搭配〔certain〕It's not certain that this method would have worked.并不能肯定这种方法是否起了作用。麦克米伦高阶〔certain〕We still can't be certain who is going to win.我们还不能肯定谁会赢。麦克米伦高阶〔commit〕Anna wants to get married, but Bob's not sure he wants to commit.安娜想结婚，但鲍勃却不能肯定自己是不是想作出承诺。朗文当代〔confidence〕They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident.他们不能肯定他经过那场事故后还能行走。牛津高阶〔confidentially〕Confidentially, I am not sure they understood.私底下说, 我不能肯定他们已经明白了。外研社新世纪〔doubt〕She doubted his ability to succeed.她不能肯定他是否有能力取得成功。韦氏高阶〔doubt〕To be undecided or skeptical.不确定：不能肯定或怀疑美国传统〔few〕I'm not sure how many I'll need, so give me a few more.我不能肯定我需要多少，所以再给我几个吧。麦克米伦高阶〔friend〕She shot him a quick glance as if unsure whether he was friend or foe.她扫了他一眼，似乎不能肯定他是朋友还是敌人。朗文当代〔her〕I think it was her, but I'm not sure.我觉得是她，不过不能肯定。朗文当代〔hold up〕I'm not sure if the argument holds up, but it's stimulating.我不能肯定该论点是否经得起检验，但它很有新意。柯林斯高阶〔honest〕I'm not sure, honest.我不能肯定，真的。柯林斯高阶〔know〕I don't know that you need a passport for travelling within the EU.我不能肯定你在欧盟国家里旅行要不要护照。朗文当代〔life〕I'm not sure I want to spend the rest of my life with him.我不能肯定自己是否愿意与他共度余生。剑桥高阶〔means〕It is by no means certain that the game will take place.比赛是否会举行完全不能肯定。朗文当代〔news〕I'm not sure how he's going to react to the news.我不能肯定他对此消息会作何反应。朗文当代〔pig-headedness〕I am not sure whether this was courage or pig-headedness.我不能肯定这是一种勇气，还是一种固执。柯林斯高阶〔probable〕Likely but uncertain; plausible.大概的：可能但不能肯定的；似乎真实的美国传统〔readiness〕They're unsure of their daughter's readiness for kindergarten.他们不能肯定女儿是否做好了上幼儿园的准备。韦氏高阶〔rely on/upon〕The economy may improve next year, but it's not something you can rely on.明年经济可能会好转，但也不能肯定是这样。韦氏高阶〔representative〕The study was carried out in one small town, so we can't be sure that the results are truly representative.这项研究是在一个小镇里完成的，所以我们不能肯定其结果具有真正的代表性。麦克米伦高阶〔round〕I'm not sure where he is, but he may be round at Patrick's.我不能肯定他在哪里，但他可能在帕特里克家。麦克米伦高阶〔sound〕I am not sure that this is sound democratic practice.我不能肯定这是正确的民主行为。外研社新世纪〔spare〕I'm not sure we can spare him.我不能肯定我们是否不需他帮忙。英汉大词典〔sporting chance〕It's not definite that they'll accept our offer, but there's a sporting chance.不能肯定他们一定会接受我们的报价，不过还是有可能的。剑桥高阶〔stump〕I am not sure if we eventually stumped up enough cash to get out of the trouble.我不能肯定为摆脱这件麻烦事我们出的钱是不是总算够了。英汉大词典〔swear〕I think it was about ten o'clock when we left, but I couldn't swear to it (=I am not certain) .我想我们离开时大约十点，但我不能肯定。朗文当代〔the〕There are two books on this subject, but I am not sure which is the better (book).关于这个题目的书有两本,但我不能肯定地说哪一本比较好。英汉大词典〔uncertain〕I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him.我仍不能肯定我对他的感情。牛津高阶〔uncertain〕I'm uncertain whether to go or not.我不能肯定是去还是不去。英汉大词典〔use〕I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time.我不能肯定我的时间这样来安排是最有价值的。牛津高阶〔which〕Miranda was sure it was one of them, but was not sure which.米兰达确定是其中的一个，但不能肯定是哪一个。朗文当代〔worst〕The worst of it is that I can't even be sure if they received my letter.最糟糕的是，我甚至不能肯定他们是否收到了我的信。牛津高阶He was very forthcoming in the interview, but I'm not sure he's right for the job.他在面试时非常合作，但是我不能肯定他适合那份工作。剑桥国际I am still uncertain whether he will come today. 我仍不能肯定他今天是否会来。译典通I wasn't sure what had happened so I said nothing to either of them.我不能肯定发生了什么事，所以我对他们俩什么也没说。剑桥国际I'm not certain who composed this symphony. 我不能肯定是谁作了这部交响乐。剑桥国际I'm not sure if I have the confidence, the nerve if you like (= if this phrase is suitable) to apply for the job.对于申请这份工作，我不能肯定我有信心，或者说是勇气，如果你更喜欢用这个词的话。剑桥国际I'm not sure we can afford it. We'll have to look at the figures (=the accounts, costs, etc.).我不能肯定我们能支付得起。我们得看看数额。剑桥国际It's debatable whether that is what was originally intended. 不能肯定这是不是最初的用意。剑桥国际It's not certain how much it will cost. 这要花多少钱不能肯定。剑桥国际It's not certain who composed this symphony. 是谁写了这部交响乐不能肯定。剑桥国际She isn't sure whether she is leaving next week or not.她不能肯定下星期是不是走。剑桥国际The outcome of the election remains in doubt. 选举的结果仍然不能肯定。译典通The socialists can no longer be sure of the popular vote (= sure that most ordinary people will vote for them).社会党人再也不能肯定能得到大多数普通选民的选票。剑桥国际The song has a certain appeal, but I'm not sure what it is.这首歌有某种的吸引力，可我不能肯定是什么。剑桥国际They cannot be sure whether their opponents want a lasting peace or just a chance to rearm.他们不能肯定他们的敌手是要持久的和平还是仅仅一个重新武装的机会。剑桥国际Well, with all the trouble we've had, I'm not sure we'd want to do it again.唔，经历了这么多的麻烦，我不能肯定我们还想不想再做一次。剑桥国际Whether they can deliver on time is still open to doubt (= is not certain). 现在仍不能肯定，他们是否能准时将货送到。剑桥国际 |
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