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certainty

UK //ˈsɜːtnti//US //ˈsɜːrtnti//

词源

源自中古英语 certeinte,借自古法语 certaineté,最终来自拉丁语 certus(确定的)

noun

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。)

同义词:assurance, conviction, confidence

常见短语

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。)