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certainty(确定)

1. B1

   Having no doubt or knowing unequivocally that something is true, correct, exact, or effective.

   肯定的；无疑的；有把握的；确定的

   • Are you completely sure you gave them the correct number?

     你完全确定你给了他们正确的号码吗？

   • I am certain you are taking the right course of action.

     我确信你正在采取正确的行动。

   • You need to ensure that everyone understands the guidelines.

     你需要确保每个人都理解这些指南。

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inevitability(必然)

1. B1

   Impossible to avoid; destined to happen; or highly probable.

   不可避免地；必然地；极有可能地

   • A rapid increase in population will inevitably result in widespread famine.

     人口的快速增长将不可避免地导致大范围的饥荒。

   • Following the agreement to restrict oil output, a rise in oil prices is guaranteed.

     在同意限制石油产量后，油价上涨是必然的。

   • Having worked so diligently, his success in the exams is assured.

     由于如此勤奋地工作，他在考试中的成功是必然的。

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identification(指定)

1. Before noun(前置形容词)formal(正式)

   Named but not well-known or famous.

   某个；某位

   • I had lunch with a man named George Michael today—to clarify, not the well-known George Michael.

     我今天和一位名叫乔治·迈克的先生共进午餐——澄清一下，不是那位著名的乔治·迈克。

scope(范围)

1. Before noun(前置形容词)

   Having limits; not extensive or large.

   有限的

   • I appreciate modern art to a degree, but I dislike pieces that are too experimental.

     我对现代艺术有一定程度的欣赏，但我不喜欢过于实验性的作品。

1. An unspecified number; some.

   一些；若干

   • Some of the candidates were well below standard, while others were truly exceptional.

     一些候选人的表现远低于标准，而另一些则确实非常出色。

1. B1

   Specific but unnamed or not fully described.

   某；某些

   • Our decision was made for specific reasons, which must remain confidential.

     我们的决定是基于某些特定原因，这些原因必须保密。

   • Do you believe that war can be justified under particular circumstances?

     你认为在某些特定情况下，战争可以被合理化吗？

   • Some members of the audience may disagree with my upcoming comments.

     某些观众可能不同意我接下来要发表的评论。