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uncertain

英 [ʌn'sɜːt(ə)n; -tɪn] 美[ʌn'sɝtn]

英英释义考试真题实用场景例句

近义词changeable speculative insecure precarious unsure doubtful unpredictable

反义词

adj. 无常的；含糊的；靠不住的；迟疑不决的

常用词汇TEM4CET4CET6中低频词

词态变化

比较级: more uncertain;最高级: most uncertain;

英文词源

uncertain (adj.): c. 1300, "of indeterminate time or occurrence," from un- (1) "not" + certain (adj.). Meaning "not fully confident" is recorded from late 14c. (implied in uncertainty). Related: Uncertainly.

双语例句

1. Students all over the country are facing an uncertain future.: 全国各地学生前途未卜。

2. The sandbank was uncertain, like quicksand under his feet.: 那个沙坝并不稳固，他脚下如同踩着流沙一般。

3. For a minute he looked uncertain, and then recovered his composure.: 有一小会儿他看上去有些迟疑不定，之后又恢复了镇定。

4. The future for manned space flight is looking increasingly uncertain.: 载人宇宙飞行的前景看上去充满了越来越多的变数。

5. He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully.: 他停顿下来，犹豫着该如何巧妙地提出那个问题。

英英释意

1. lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance;: "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers"

2. not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown;: "an uncertain future"; "a manuscript of uncertain origin"; "plans are still uncertain"; "changes of great if uncertain consquences"; "without further evidence his story must remain uncertain"

3. not established or confirmed;: "his doom is as yet unsealed"

4. not firm or secure;: "balancing three boxes in an uncertain pile"

5. not certain to occur; not inevitable;: "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain"

6. subject to change;: "a changeable climate"; "the weather is uncertain"; "unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other"

7. not safe from danger or mishap;: "faced an uncertain future"; "an unsure existence"

8. not consistent or dependable;: "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger"

9. ambiguous (especially in the negative);: "she spoke in no uncertain terms"

考试真题

It may make you feel uncertain about your own decisions.

Add a rapidly changing economy and an uncertain future to this 24/7 connectivity, and you've got a recipe for overwork, according to Phyllis Moen.

The man is uncertain how his art works will be received.

Add a rapidly changing economy and an uncertain future to this 24/7 connectivity, and you've got a recipe for overwork, according to Phyllis Moen.

But many young researchers, especially those who have not been mentored in open science, are uncertain about whether to share or to stay private.

The author feels uncertain about his future rescue work.

But for the most part, these benefits seem thin, uncertain, and far off.

But with legal battles ahead, the zone's future looks uncertain at best.

实用场景例句

They're both uncertain about what to do.: 他们两人都拿不定主意该怎么办。

I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him.: 我仍不能肯定我对他的感情。

Our future looks uncertain.: 我们似乎前途渺茫。

a man of uncertain temper: 脾气令人捉摸不透的男人

It is uncertain what his role in the company will be.: 他在公司担当什么职务尚未决定。

The baby took its first uncertain steps.: 宝宝迈出了最初的蹒跚的脚步。

I told him what I thought of him in no uncertain terms.: 我直言不讳地说出了我对他的看法。

He was uncertain about his brother's intentions...: 他拿不准他哥哥的意图是什么。

They were uncertain of the total value of the transaction...: 他们还不确定这笔交易的总价值是多少。

How far the republics can give practical help, however, is uncertain...: 然而，这些共和国究竟能够提供多少切实可行的帮助还未可知。

It's uncertain whether they will accept the plan...: 还不确定他们是否会接受这一方案。

She told him in no uncertain terms to go away.: 她明白无误地叫他离她远远的。

Therefore, the Hongqiao Airport to the form of assets into listed companies, is still uncertain.: 因此, 虹桥机场资产以何种形式注入上市公司, 仍没有确定.

Englishmen themselves, let alone foreigners, are often uncertain what is slang and what isn't.: 英国人自己也常常不能确定什么是俚语, 更不要说外国人了.

Though the future was uncertain, he made a commitment to writing and sold his jazz bar.: 虽然未来是不确定的, 他投身写作,卖掉了爵士乐酒巴.

I own to being uncertain about that.: 我坦白承认对那件事还没有把握.

Whether he will come is uncertain.: 他来不来还不一定.

They are uncertain about what to do next.: 他们不知道下一步该做什么.

The date of his departure is uncertain.: 他离开的日期尚未确定.

The chances of success are uncertain.: 成不成没准儿.

The date of the ship's arrival is uncertain.: 船到的日期未定.

The outcome of the matter is still uncertain.: 此事还未见分晓.

The future is so uncertain that one man's guess is as good as another's.: 未来的事情很难臆测,大家都心中无数.

The prognosis for the economy is uncertain.: 对经济的前景预测还不确定.

We didn't have the picnic because the weather was uncertain.: 我们没有出去野餐,因为天气变幻莫测.

They maintained an uncertain attitude.: 他们持一种暧昧的态度.

His whereabouts is uncertain.: 他目前下落不明.

It's still uncertain whether the College Spring Sports will be held this year.: 学院今年的春运会是否开还是个未知数.

They're both uncertain about what to do.: 他们两人都拿不定主意该怎么办。

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