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/ˈʃʊr/KK

/ˈʃʊɹ/IPA

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形容詞
國中
難度 5 個義項
also used as an adverb
also used as an interjection
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surer

最高級

surest

1.
確定的；肯定的
極常用

表示對某件事是真實的或會發生的沒有懷疑

用法：常接介系詞「of」加名詞或動名詞，也常接「that」子句

be sure of the answer
be sure that it is safe
Are you sure?

I am sure that the train leaves at eight.

我確定火車在八點出發。

2.
有把握的；確信的
極常用

對自己的判斷或決定感到有把握

用法：常見句型為「be sure about」加名詞或「be sure of」加名詞

be sure about your decision
make sure you understand
not be sure what to do

Are you sure you want to order that hot dish?

你確定要點那道辣的菜嗎？

3.
可靠的；穩妥的
常用

很可能成功或能帶來預期結果的

用法：常放在名詞前面修飾名詞

a sure way to save money
a sure sign of rain
a sure winner

Taking the bus is a sure way to find a parking place easily.

搭公車一定能讓你輕鬆找到停車位。

4.
一定會的；必然的
極常用

表示某人或某事幾乎必定會發生或成為某種情況

用法：「be sure to」後面接原形動詞，主詞通常是會執行該動作的人或事物

be sure to arrive on time
be sure to remember
be sure to win

The team is sure to enjoy the school festival.

這支隊伍一定會享受校慶活動。

5.
好的；當然
極常用
非正式

用來表示同意、答應或接受請求

用法：單獨放在句首時是回應語，不是用來修飾名詞的形容詞

Sure!
Sure thing.
Sure, no problem.

“Can you help me carry these boxes?” “Sure!”

「你可以幫我搬這些箱子嗎？」「當然可以！」

常見錯誤

I am sure for the answer.

I am sure of the answer.

I am sure about that he is right.

I am sure that he is right.

I sure am tired.

I am really tired.

Be sure bringing your umbrella.

Be sure to bring your umbrella.

相關字詞
certain　近義
confident　近義
unsure　反義
make sure　片語形式
certainly　同源詞
學習提示

・「Are you sure？」常翻譯為「你確定嗎？」是日常對話中非常常見的用法。

・「make sure」和「be sure」意思不同：「make sure」是確認或確保，「be sure」是確定或有把握。

・回答請求時的「Sure」語氣友善且口語；正式場合可改用較完整的說法。

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