以下是引用tianwan在2004-2-3 0:45:00的发言: 1. it is certain, it seems certain是可以的。it is sure, it seems sure不可以。
找到一些关于sure 和certain 的区别的DD, quoted as follows:
"certain, sure
这两个词都可以作表语,表示“相信”、“一定”、“肯定”等意思。一般可以互相代用。注意下列句子结构:We are certain of victory. We are sure of victory. 我们一定胜利。 I am sure about it. 我们一定能够胜利。 I am certain about it. 我很相信它。 He is certain to come. 他肯定来。 He is sure to come. 他肯定来。 I am certain that he will come. 我肯定他会来。 I am sure that he will come. 我肯定他会来。
这两个词的用法有两点必须注意: 1. Certain 和 sure 后接不定式与后跟 of 接动名词意思不同。后跟 of 接动名词表示句子主语“相信”,后接不定式表示别人“相信”句子主语。例如: He is sure of winning. 他自信会胜。 He is sure to win. (我们相信)他肯定会胜。 He is certain of my returning. 他相信我会回来。 He is certain to return. (我们相信)他会回来。 试译:1 这本书一定受欢迎。 误:This book is sure of proving popular. 正:This book is sure to prove popular. 2 明天会下雨。 误:It is certain of raining. 正:It is certain to rain. 2. 名词从句做主语一般不用 sure,但可用 certain。例如: It is certain that he will come.(通用) It is sure that he will come.(少用)"
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