sure
adjective
Definitions of sure adjective
- A2
certain; without any doubt
确定的；肯定的；毫无疑问的
"What's wrong with him?" "I'm not entirely sure."
「他怎么了？」「我不是很确定。」
I am sure I placed my keys on the desk.
我确定我把钥匙放在桌子上了。
I am completely sure that your decision is correct.
我完全确定你的决定是正确的。
If you have a sure knowledge or understanding of something, you know or understand it very well.
确实的；确信的
I don't believe he has a firm grasp of the situation.
我不相信他对情况有清楚的了解。
Phrases of sure adjective
- for sure
Certainly; without a doubt; definitely.
确定，无疑
• She said she would come, so she will be here for sure.
她说她会来，所以她肯定会到这里。
- be sure of yourself
To have a strong sense of confidence in one's abilities or judgment, sometimes to an excessive degree.
自信满满；过度自信
• She has become very sure of herself since she started performing on stage.
自从她开始在舞台上表演后，她变得非常自信。
- be sure of something
To be confident or certain that something is true.
确定，确信
• I'm not sure of finishing this report on time.
我不确定能否准时完成这份报告。
- be sure of/about someone
to have trust and confidence in someone.
信任某人
• Despite his mistakes, I am still sure of his capabilities.
尽管他犯了错误，我仍然对他的能力有信心。
- be sure to
To be certain or very likely to happen.
肯定会
• If you don't leave soon, you're sure to miss your flight.
如果你不赶快离开，你肯定会错过你的航班。
- make sure (that)
To take necessary actions or verify to be certain that something will happen, is true, or is the case.
确保
• Please make sure to check all the data before submitting the report.
请确保在提交报告前检查所有数据。
adverb
Definitions of sure adverb
- A2
certainly
当然
"Would you like to join us for a swim?" "Sure."
“你想跟我们一起游泳吗？”“当然。”
"Could you help me with this?" "Sure, I can."
“你能帮我这个忙吗？”“当然，我可以。”
I am definitely hungry.
我肯定饿了。
said when someone has thanked you
（对别人表示感谢时的回应）没问题
"Thanks for your help." "Sure, any time."
「谢谢你的帮助。」「没问题，随时都可以。」
Idioms
- sure enough
as was expected; predictably.
果然
• The weather forecast said it would rain, and sure enough, it started raining just as I was leaving.
天气预报说会下雨，果然，我刚要离开时就开始下雨了。
- (as) sure as hell
Used to emphasize the certainty of something.
（用于强调）绝对，肯定。
• If he does that again, he's sure as hell going to be in trouble.
如果他再这样做，他绝对会有麻烦。
- sure thing
Used to express enthusiastic agreement or to confirm that a request will be fulfilled.
（表示同意）当然，没问题。
• "Could you help me carry these books upstairs?" "Sure thing!"
「你能帮我把这些书搬到楼上吗？」「当然！」
- (as) sure as eggs is eggs
Used to emphasize that something is absolutely certain or will definitely happen.
确定，千真万确
• He will succeed if he works hard, as sure as eggs is eggs.
只要他努力，他就会成功，这是确定无疑的。
- to be sure
Without a doubt; certainly; definitely.
确实，百分之百
• This is not his best work, to be sure, but it's still worth reading.
这不是他最好的作品，的确如此，但仍值得一读。
- a sure thing
Something that is highly likely to occur or succeed.
指某事几乎肯定会发生。
• Despite their strong team, victory is not a sure thing.
尽管他们的团队很强，但胜利并不是必然的。