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Word families (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs): certainty, uncertainty, ascertain, certain, uncertain, certainly, uncertainly
Xem thêm: certain(a), certain(p), sure, certain(p), sure, sealed, sure, sure
certain adj.
VERBS be, feel, look, seem Digby looked certain to be the next president. | become, grow I grew more and more certain that she was lying to me. | make Make certain that you lock the door if you go out.
ADV. very | absolutely, quite | by no means It's by no means certain that she'll get the job. | almost | fairly, pretty
PREP. about/of Are you quite certain about this?
PHRASES can't/couldn't say for certain I think she's a teacher, but I couldn't say for certain. | not know for certain I don't know for certain how many people are coming.
adj.
set aside a certain sum each week
to a certain degree
certain breeds do not make good pets
certain members have not paid their dues
a certain popular teacher
a certain Mrs. Jones
felt certain of success
was sure (or certain) she had seen it
was very sure in his beliefs
sure of her friends
what is certain is that every effect must have a cause
it is certain that they were on the bus
his fate is certain
the date for the invasion is certain
he was certain to fail
his fate is certain
In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin; "he faced certain death
sudden but sure regret
he is sure to win
his fate is sealed
a quick and certain remedy
a sure way to distinguish the two
wood dust is a sure sign of termites
be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
be sure to lock the doors