certainty
gb/sˈɚtənti/ us/sˈɚtənti/
B1
英语
~ 3700
义项
0 个义项
名词
B1
state
1
complete confidence or sureness
Being completely sure that something is true or will happen.
用法模式：
[someone] has certainty about [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainty' with 'certainty of' and omit the preposition when needed, e.g., 'I have certainty it will rain' instead of 'I have certainty of it raining'.
近义词
confidence (Often refers to a feeling of trust or belief, not always absolute.)
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assurance (More formal; suggests a strong guarantee or promise-like feeling.)
反义词
doubt (Represents uncertainty or lack of confidence in something.)
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uncertainty (Direct opposite; a state of not being sure.)
搭配
absolute certainty
|express certainty
|with certainty
|moral certainty
主题
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She spoke with certainty about the results of the test.
- There is no certainty that the event will go ahead.
- His certainty gave the team the confidence to continue.
- I can say with certainty that he was there.
- We cannot act on mere belief; we need certainty.
学习者例句
- I am certain about my answer.
- She said it with certainty.
- There is no certainty we will win.
- He spoke with certainty about the plan.
名词
B1
entity
2
something sure to happen or true
Something that will definitely happen or is definitely true.
用法模式：
[something] is a certainty
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainty' (noun) with 'certain' (adjective), leading to errors like 'It is certainy' instead of 'It is certain.'
近义词
inevitability (Emphasizes that something cannot be avoided.)
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sure thing (Informal; emphasizes strong likelihood, often in casual speech.)
反义词
possibility (Indicates something might happen but is not guaranteed.)
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risk (Suggests potential for an unwanted outcome instead of a guaranteed one.)
搭配
a virtual certainty
|political certainty
|economic certainty
主题
daily life
|planning
|core_vocabulary
例句
- It’s a certainty that prices will rise next year.
- Her victory in the contest was a certainty.
- Death is one of life’s few certainties.
- Given his skills, promotion is a certainty.
- The outcome was never in doubt; it was a certainty.
学习者例句
- It is a certainty that we will leave tomorrow.
- Winning is not a certainty.
- Death is a certainty for all people.
- The train's arrival on time is a certainty.
语法
词典原形
certainty
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənti/
US/sˈɚtənti/
音节与重音
cer - tainty （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: certainty
- Plural: certainties, certainty
词族
相关表达
dead certainty
1/dˈɛd sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
informal
absolute guarantee of truth or occurrence
Something that will happen or is true without any doubt.
例句
- It’s a dead certainty they’ll win the match.
- Her success in the interview was a dead certainty.
moral certainty
1/mˈɔɹəl sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
formal
very strong belief without proof
Being almost sure about something, even without complete proof.
例句
- The jury reached a verdict with moral certainty.
- He had moral certainty that the decision was right.
with certainty
1/wˈɪθ sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
in a completely sure way
In a way that shows you are completely sure.
例句
- I can say with certainty that she was there.
- No one can predict the future with certainty.