uncertain
英 [ʌn'sɜːt(ə)n; -tɪn]
美[ʌn'sɝtn]
- adj. 无常的；含糊的；靠不住的；迟疑不决的
词态变化
比较级: more uncertain;最高级: most uncertain;
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"
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.
同义词辨析
questionable, doubtful, ambiguous, uncertain
这些形容词均含"怀疑的，不确定的"之意。
questionable： 通常指怀疑某行为是否恰当，或指有根有据的怀疑。
doubtful： 指对某个问题持积极怀疑的，有疑问的态度，强调缺乏确信。
ambiguous： 指因缺乏明确感或因为有各种不同的解释而值得怀疑。
uncertain： 多指因缺乏证据或了解而捉摸不定，也指因不能预料而不能作出选择。
考试真题
- It may make you feel uncertain about your own decisions.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文
- 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.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文
- The man is uncertain how his art works will be received.
出自-2013年6月听力原文
- 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.
2016年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B
- But many young researchers, especially those who have not been mentored in open science, are uncertain about whether to share or to stay private.
2017年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B
- The author feels uncertain about his future rescue work.
2017年高考英语全国卷1 阅读理解 阅读B 选项
- But for the most part, these benefits seem thin, uncertain, and far off.
2012年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
- But with legal battles ahead, the zone's future looks uncertain at best.
2020年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
词组搭配
in no uncertain terms
clearly and forcefully
毫不含糊地
she has already refused me, in no uncertain terms.
她已经毫不含糊地拒绝了我。
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。
牛津词典
- I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him.
- 我仍不能肯定我对他的感情。
牛津词典
- Our future looks uncertain.
- 我们似乎前途渺茫。
牛津词典
- a man of uncertain temper
- 脾气令人捉摸不透的男人
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- The baby took its first uncertain steps.
- 宝宝迈出了最初的蹒跚的脚步。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- He was uncertain about his brother's intentions...
- 他拿不准他哥哥的意图是什么。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It's uncertain whether they will accept the plan...
- 还不确定他们是否会接受这一方案。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She told him in no uncertain terms to go away.
- 她明白无误地叫他离她远远的。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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.
期刊摘选
- 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.
期刊摘选
- 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.
期刊摘选
- I own to being uncertain about that.
- 我坦白承认对那件事还没有把握.
期刊摘选
- Whether he will come is uncertain.
- 他来不来还不一定.
期刊摘选
- They are uncertain about what to do next.
- 他们不知道下一步该做什么.
《简明英汉词典》
- The date of his departure is uncertain.
- 他离开的日期尚未确定.
《简明英汉词典》
- The chances of success are uncertain.
- 成不成没准儿.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The date of the ship's arrival is uncertain.
- 船到的日期未定.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The outcome of the matter is still uncertain.
- 此事还未见分晓.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 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.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The prognosis for the economy is uncertain.
- 对经济的前景预测还不确定.
《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
《简明英汉词典》
- They maintained an uncertain attitude.
- 他们持一种暧昧的态度.
《简明英汉词典》
- His whereabouts is uncertain.
- 他目前下落不明.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 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.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- They're both uncertain about what to do.
- 他们两人都拿不定主意该怎么办。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》