单词 | be sure of doing sth(be sure to do sth) |
释义 | Sure, be ~ of doing sth : be ~ to do sth- 998 这两个短语动词有着这样一个区别: be sure of doing sth 是对自己而言,而 be sure to do sth 则是对别人或它物而言,除非用于祈使结构。 例如: Fight no battle you are not sure of winning. 不打无把握的仗。(有没有把握掌握在自己手里。) It is sure to be fine tomorrow. 明天一定放晴。(是不是放晴,由不得你或我) Be sure to learn from other countries all things advanced. 一定要向外国学习先进的东西。(用于祈使结构,也可以用来指自己。) 比较: Auntie Margaret is sure of enjoying leisure in her old age. 玛格丽特老大娘自信到了晚年定能享清福。(是她自己对自己的预想) I think Auntie Margaret is sure to enjoy leisure in her oldage. 我认为,玛格丽特老大娘到了晚年定能享清福。(是我对她的预想) They are sure of success. 他们自信一定成功。(是他们自己有此信心) They are sure to success. 他们一定能成功。(是别人对他们的估计) |
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