certainty
noun uk/ˈsɜː.tən.ti/ us/ˈsɝː.tən.ti/
(IN NO DOUBT)
[ C ]确定的事情;必然的事情
something that cannot be doubted
There are few absolute certainties in life. 世事无绝对。
B2 [ U ]肯定；确定；确实；确信
the state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something
I'm unable to answer that question with any certainty. 我不能确切地回答出那个问题。
- More examples
- Somehow she knew, with deep-down certainty, that her son was still alive.
- Each one of us faces the certainty that we are going to die.
- I can't say I'm certain they'll win, because there are no certainties in life, but they've got an excellent chance.
- Can you state with certainty that this is the same man you saw on that day?
- He stood up and declared his faith with absolute certainty.
(EXTREMELY LIKELY)
C2 [ C ]必然的事;很有可能发生的事
something that is very likely to happen
Joan will win - that's a certainty. 琼会赢的——这是必然的。
[ + to infinitive ] Joan is a certainty to win. 琼一定会赢。