sure

1.[nbn]确信；确知；肯定；有把握confident that you know sth or that you are right

‘Is that John over there?’ ‘ I'm not sure ’.“那边那个人是约翰吗？”“我说不准。”

You don't sound very sure.听你这口气，你不大肯定。

I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree.他会同意的，对此我有相当的把握。

Are you sure you don't mind?你确实不在意？

I hope you are sure of your facts.我希望你能肯定你说的都是事实。

Are you sure about that?这事你肯定吗？

Ask me if you're not sure how to do it.你要是拿不准怎么干，就问我。

I'm not sure whether I should tell you this.我拿不准该不该把这事告诉你。

2.[nbn]一定，必定，无疑（将会得到或发生）certain that you will receive sth or that sth will happen

You're always sure of a warm welcome there.到了那里你肯定会受到热烈欢迎。

England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup.英格兰队必须拿下这场比赛才能确保获得世界杯的参赛资格。

3.~ to do sth一定，必定，无疑（会做或会发生）certain to do sth or to happen

The exhibition is sure to be popular.这一展览肯定受欢迎。

It's sure to rain.一准会下雨。

4.[ubn]不容置疑的；确切的；可靠的；保险的that can be trusted or relied on

It's a sure sign of economic recovery.这是经济复苏的确切迹象。

There's only one sure way to do it.做这件事只有一个保险的办法。

He is a sure bet for the presidential nominations(= certain to succeed) .他是总统候选人提名的铁定人选。

5.[ubn]沉着自信的；胸有成竹的steady and confident

We admired her sure touch at the keyboard.我们欣赏她沉着自信的弹奏风格。

Be sure to give your family my regards.务必代我向你的家人问好。

Be sure to give your family my regards.务必代我向你的家人问好。

No one knows for sure what happened.没有人确切地知道发生了什么事。

I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure.我想他星期一会回来，不过我不敢肯定。

One thing is for sure ─it's not going to be easy.有一点可以肯定，事情不会很容易。

‘Will you be there?’ ‘For sure.’“你去吗？”“肯定去。”

No one knows for sure what happened.没有人确切地知道发生了什么事。

I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure.我想他星期一会回来，不过我不敢肯定。

One thing is for sure ─it's not going to be easy.有一点可以肯定，事情不会很容易。

‘Will you be there?’ ‘For sure.’“你去吗？”“肯定去。”

Make sure (that) no one finds out about this.绝对不要让任何人发现这件事。

They scored another goal and made sure of victory.他们又进了一个球，这就赢定了。

Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit.我们的人员会竭尽全力使您访问愉快。

She looked around to make sure that she was alone.她往四下里看看，是不是只有她一个人。

I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure.我觉得门已经锁上了，不过我还是去看看好放心。

Make sure (that) no one finds out about this.绝对不要让任何人发现这件事。

They scored another goal and made sure of victory.他们又进了一个球，这就赢定了。

Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit.我们的人员会竭尽全力使您访问愉快。

She looked around to make sure that she was alone.她往四下里看看，是不是只有她一个人。

I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure.我觉得门已经锁上了，不过我还是去看看好放心。

She seems very sure of herself.她好像十分自信。

She seems very sure of herself.她好像十分自信。

‘Are you coming?’ ‘Sure thing.’“你来吗？”“当然。”

‘Are you coming?’ ‘Sure thing.’“你来吗？”“当然。”

He is intelligent, to be sure, but he's also very lazy.他固然聪明，但也很懒。

He is intelligent, to be sure, but he's also very lazy.他固然聪明，但也很懒。

1.（表示同意）当然used to say ‘yes’ to sb

‘Will you open the wine?’ ‘Sure, where is it?’“你把葡萄酒打开好吗？”“没问题，酒在哪儿？”

Did it hurt? Sure it hurt.疼不疼？当然疼了。

2.（加强语气）确实，的确used to emphasize sth that you are saying

Boy, it sure is hot.嗬，这天儿可真热。

‘Amazing view’. ‘Sure is.’“景色真美。”“没错。”

That song sure as hell sounds familiar.那首歌确实耳熟。

He sure looked unhappy.他的确显得不高兴。

3.（回答他人的感谢）不用客气，应该的used to reply to sb who has just thanked you for sth

‘Thanks for the ride.’ ‘Sure─anytime.’“谢谢你载我过来。”“不用客气，随时愿意效劳。”

I said he'd forget, and sure enough he did.我说他会忘记，他果然就忘了。

I said he'd forget, and sure enough he did.我说他会忘记，他果然就忘了。