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BNC: 386 COCA: 347

sure

1 sure /ˈʃɚ/ Brit /ˈʃɔː/ adjective
surer; surest
1 sure
/ˈʃɚ/ Brit /ˈʃɔː/
adjective
surer; surest
Learner's definition of SURE
[also more sure; most sure]
not used before a noun : not having any doubt about something : convinced or certain确定;确信;有把握
: not allowing any doubt or possibility of failure(事物)必定的,无疑的
see also sure thing (below)
used to say that something will definitely happen or that someone will definitely do something一定,无疑,肯定(会发生或做某事)usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式
: known to be true or correct真实的;正确的;毋庸置疑的
: firm or solid紧紧的;坚定的;稳固的
often used figuratively常用作比喻
: calm, steady, and confident沉着自信的;胸有成竹的

be sure

used to tell someone not to forget to do something一定要;务必

for sure

: without a doubt : definitely or certainly无疑;肯定

make sure

: to find out or do something so that you have no doubt about whether something is true, correct, will happen, etc.查明;核实;确保

sure of yourself

: confident in your abilities自信
somewhat disapproving : overly confident or arrogant自以为是;自负

sure thing

informal
used to say “yes” or to agree to a request or suggestion当然,一定(表示同意请求或建议)
see also 1sure 2 (above)

to be sure

formal
used to say that you admit that something is true诚然;固然;无可否认
2 sure /ˈʃɚ/ Brit /ˈʃɔː/ adverb
2 sure
/ˈʃɚ/ Brit /ˈʃɔː/
adverb
Learner's definition of SURE
informal
used to say “yes” or to agree to a request or suggestion当然可以,没问题(表示同意请求或建议)
used to disagree with a negative statement or suggestion当然(表示不同意否定的陈述或建议)
used to emphasize that you agree with the first part of the statement that you are about to make确实,的确,诚然(用于肯定前半部分)
USused as an informal way to accept someone's thanks不用客气,应该的(非正式用法,用于回应他人的感谢)
USused for emphasis真的(用于强调)

sure enough

used to say that what happened was not surprising or unexpected不出所料;果真
BNC: 386 COCA: 347

sure

1 of 2

adjective

ˈshu̇r How to pronounce sure (audio)
ˈshər,
 especially Southern  ˈshȯr
surer; surest
1
a
: marked by or given to feelings of confident certainty
I'm sure I'm right
b
: characterized by a lack of wavering or hesitation
sure brush strokes
a sure hand
2
: admitting of no doubt : indisputable
spoke from sure knowledge
3
a
: bound, destined
is sure to win
b
: bound to happen : inevitable
sure disaster
4
: careful to remember, attend to, or find out something
be sure to lock the door
5
: firmly established : steadfast
a sure hold
6
: reliable, trustworthy
a sure friend
7
obsolete : safe from danger or harm
sureness noun

sure

2 of 2

adverb

: surely
Sure vs. Surely: Usage Guide

Most commentators consider the adverb sure to be something less than completely standard; surely is usually recommended as a substitute. Our current evidence shows, however, that sure and surely have become differentiated in use. Sure is used in much more informal contexts than surely. It is used as a simple intensive

I can never know how much I bored her, but, be certain, she sure amused me Norman Mailer

and, because it connotes strong affirmation, it is used when the speaker or writer expects to be agreed with.

it's a moot point whether politicians are less venal than in Twain's day. But they're sure as the devil more intrusive Alan Abelson
he sure gets them to play D. S. Looney

Surely, like sure, is used as a simple intensive

I surely don't want to leave the impression that I had an unhappy childhood E. C. Welsh

but it occurs in more formal contexts than sure. Unlike sure it may be used neutrally—the reader or hearer may or may not agree

it would surely be possible, within a few years, to program a computer to construct a grammar Noam Chomsky

and it is often used when the writer is trying to persuade.

surely a book on the avant-garde cannot be so conventional Karl Shapiro

Phrases
for sure
: without doubt or question : certainly
to be sure
: it must be acknowledged : admittedly
Choose the Right Synonym for sure

sure, certain, positive, cocksure mean having no doubt or uncertainty.

sure usually stresses the subjective or intuitive feeling of assurance.

felt sure that I had forgotten something

certain may apply to a basing of a conclusion or conviction on definite grounds or indubitable evidence.

police are certain about the cause of the fire

positive intensifies sureness or certainty and may imply opinionated conviction or forceful expression of it.

I'm positive that's the person I saw

cocksure implies presumptuous or careless positiveness.

you're always so cocksure about everything

Example Sentences

Adjective She's not sure who will be there. Are you sure you want to go? Are you sure about that? She'll be there, I'm sure of it. Are you sure of the results? The return of the robins is a sure sign of spring. The letter is a sure indication that she cares. Pizza is a sure crowd pleaser. The surest way to lose weight is with diet and exercise. One sure way to improve your health is to stop smoking. Adverb we sure could use your help here See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
That number may be lower among Muslims, although there’s not much recent data to tell us for sure. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 Cringeworthy stuff, for sure, but those were less-woke times, and Bolin rolled with it. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2022 One thing is for sure: Charles has a fine example to follow. Katie Frost, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Another resident wanted to be sure that the search will be open to anyone. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 Not much is known for sure, and historians consider most of the stories about him to be legends. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2022 The country was thrust back into crisis again—economic for sure, but not solely; this crisis, or these crises, were about democracy and public health (actually, life and death) as well as the economy. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 One thing's for sure, showing you care has never been easier! Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 Student Body President Timothy Wolfe, 13, was ready to rock his first parade for sure. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022
Adverb
JK Johnson replaced Burke on the next series, and while some other second-stringers also subbed in, that sure seemed performance-related. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Another trio of pick-sixes would sure help the cause. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Being able to see the water inside the vessel and outside the fountain will sure entice cats. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 8 Sep. 2022 To borrow a phrase, Hawkeyes offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz sure picked the right guy to be his dad. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2022 After all, divorce sure didn’t work out for the heroine of one of Tolstoy’s greatest works, Anna Karenina. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield sure likes to act as if there isn’t. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Tay sure knows how to make a glorious mess on her way to the exit. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2022 The Guardian Caps worn by hundreds of NFL players during training camps this summer have sure taken some getting used to. Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English seur, sure, from Anglo-French seur, from Latin securus secure

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sure was in the 13th century
BNC: 386 COCA: 347
sure

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSbe, feel, seem, sound確定;感覺確定;好像確定;聽起來確定You don't seem very sure to me.在我看來你好像不太確定。make確保Make sure no one finds out about this.要確保沒人發現此事。make sb使某人確信What makes you so sure she'll come back to you?你為什麼如此確信她會回到你身邊?ADVERBabsolutely, completely, quite, totally, very絕對/完全/相當/十分/非常確定doubly加倍確定To make doubly sure they would not be disturbed she turned the key in the lock.為加倍確保他們不受干擾,她用鑰匙開了門。not altogether, not entirely, not exactly, not quite, not really, not so不完全確定;不十分確定;不太確定;並不真正確定;不那麼確定I'm not altogether sure he would appreciate your efforts.我對他是否欣賞你的努力沒有十足的把握。almost, fairly, pretty, reasonably幾乎/比較/非常/相當確定PREPOSITIONabout確信⋯Potts was confident of taking the American title, but less sure about the world championship.波茨對獲得美國冠軍充滿信心,但對獲得世界冠軍就不那麼有把握了。of對⋯有把握You'd better be completely sure of your facts.你最好對事實有十足的把握。

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