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sure or certain; unlikely to change 肯定的；确定的；不会改变的 Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? 你最晚明天能给我一个确定的答复吗？ No definite conclusions can be drawn from this study. 从这项研究中不能得出明确的结论。 They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. 关于如何培养孩子，他们有非常明确的想法。 - definite that…
Is it definite that he's leaving? 他肯定要离开吗？ I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. 我听到一些流言，但都不确定。 - for definite
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. 我没把握，如果你愿意，我可以去核实。 That's definite then, is it? 那么，那是确切的了，是吗？
Synonyms certaincertain- bound
- sure
- definite
- guaranteed
- certain that you can rely on to happen or be true:
It’s certain that they will agree. 他们肯定会同意。 They are certain to agree. 他们肯定会同意。
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[not before noun] certain to happen, or to do or be something. 指肯定会、一定会 - sure certain to happen or be true; that can be trusted or relied on:
She’s sure to be picked for the team. 她肯定会入选该队。 It’s sure to rain. 必定会下雨。
- definite (rather informal
) certain to happen; that is not going to change: 指必将发生、不会改变： Is it definite that he’s leaving? 他肯定要离开吗？
- guaranteed certain to have a particular result:
That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry. 那样的行为肯定会让他生气。
- certain/sure of something
- certain/bound/sure/guaranteed to do something
- certain/definite that…
- I couldn’t say for certain/sure/definite.
Extra ExamplesTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1Have they made you a definite offer of a job? 他们确定给你一份工作了吗？ She has very definite views on this subject. 她对这个问题有非常明确的看法。 I need a definite yes or no. 我需要一个明确的是或否。
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easily or clearly seen or understood; obvious 清楚的；明显的 The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. 一看她的神色就知道出事了。 There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. 人们明显感到事情越来越糟。 a definite plus/advantage 明显的优势 There was a definite improvement in the sound 声音有了明显的改善
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(of a person 人 sure that something is true or that something is going to happen and stating it to other people 肯定；有把握 - definite about something
I'm definite about this. 我对这事毫无疑问。 He was pretty definite about the price. 他对价格相当确定。 - definite that…
She was definite that they weren't coming till next week. 她确信他们下周才会来。
- definite about something
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin definitus ‘defined, set within limits’, past participle of definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’.