新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

uncertain

英  [ʌnˈsɜːtən]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1不确定的

    If you are uncertain about something, you do not know what you should do, what is going to happen, or what the truth is about something.

    近义词

    unsure

    双语例句

    例:

    He was uncertain about his brother's intentions.

    他不清楚他兄弟的意图。

    例:

    They were uncertain of the total value of the transaction.

    他们不清楚这笔交易的总额。

    2未知的 , 不明确的

    If something is uncertain, it is not known or definite.

    双语例句

    例:

    How much practical help they can give us is uncertain.

    他们能给我们多少实际帮助还是个未知数。

    例:

    It's uncertain whether they will accept the plan.

    还不知道他们是否会接受这项计划。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • in no uncertain terms

    1非常明确地

    If you say that someone tells a person something in no uncertain terms, you are emphasizing that they say it strongly and clearly so that there is no doubt about what they mean.

    双语例句

    例:

    She told him in no uncertain terms to go away.

    她非常明确地叫他走开。

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