
好词典

源自中古英语 certeinte,借自古法语 certaineté,最终来自拉丁语 certus(确定的)
❶ 指某事确定无疑的状态或事实,表示完全确信或没有疑问的情况。常用于描述对结果、信息或判断的绝对信心。
“There is no certainty that the project will be completed on time.”
(无法确定这个项目是否能按时完成。)
“She spoke with absolute certainty about her decision.”
(她对自己的决定表现得非常确信。)
moral certainty — 指基于现有证据或道德判断的高度确信,虽非绝对但足以支撑决定或信念。
“The jury reached a verdict based on moral certainty rather than direct proof.”
(陪审团基于高度确信而非直接证据作出了裁决。)
with certainty — 表示以确定无疑的方式陈述或行动,强调完全排除怀疑。
“He could not say with certainty where he had left his keys.”
(他无法确定地说出钥匙放在了哪里。)