| 单词 | certain |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY〕Computer prices will continue to fall - that's certain. 电脑价格将会继续下跌—那是肯定的。朗文写作活用〔CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY〕Nobody knows exactly who built the manor, but it is certain that an architect called John Sturges supplied the drawings. 没有人确切知道谁建造了庄园，但肯定是一位名叫约翰·斯特奇斯的建筑师提供的图纸。朗文写作活用〔CONDITION〕The World Bank will only agree to make this loan if certain conditions are met. 只有满足某些条件，世界银行才会同意发放这笔贷款。朗文写作活用〔FAIRLY/QUITE〕She was fairly certain that she had been there before. 她相当确信自己曾到过那里。朗文写作活用〔I'd〕I felt absolutely certain that I'd seen her before.我完全确信自己以前曾见过她。柯林斯高阶〔PARTLY〕To a certain extent it was our own fault that we lost the contract. 从某种程度上来说，失去合同是我们自己的错。朗文写作活用〔SOME/SEVERAL〕It's a job that requires a certain amount of intelligence and skill. 这份工作需要一定的聪明才智和技术。朗文写作活用〔SUGGEST〕The President has power to nominate people to certain key offices, including judge of the Supreme Court. 总统有权给某些重要职位提名，包括最高法院的法官。朗文写作活用〔UNITE〕Women from the different organizations have been able to come together and agree on certain basic principles about what they, as women, are fighting for. 不同组织的妇女已联合起来，并为女性要竭力争取的事定下了一些基本原则。朗文写作活用〔WEAPON〕Only certain members of the police force are allowed to carry arms. 只有某些警察可以携带武器。朗文写作活用〔WORK FOR SB〕At certain stages of a project, most staff members are expected to work additional hours when needed. 一个项目进展到某些阶段，如有需要大部分员工都得加班。朗文写作活用〔absolutely〕Are you absolutely certain you saw him? 你确信你看见他了？麦克米伦高阶〔acervulus〕A tiny cushionlike or blisterlike structure produced by certain fungi on a plant host and consisting of a mass of hyphae-bearing asexually produced spores.分生孢子层：很小的垫状或疱状结构，由植物上寄生的真菌产生，包括由菌丝无性生殖的孢子美国传统〔acute accent〕A raised pitch in certain languages such as Chinese and Ancient Greek.升调：某些语言中的升调，如在汉语及古希腊语中美国传统〔aequorin〕A protein secreted by certain jellyfish that interacts with seawater to produce bioluminescent light.发光蛋白质：一与海水相互作用能产生生物光的水母所分泌的蛋白质美国传统〔after-ripening〕A period during which certain changes must occur in some dormant but fully developed seeds before germination.后熟，后熟作用：处于休眠期但已完全发育的种子在发芽前产生一定变化的阶段美国传统〔allegiance〕As an Englishman who'd lived for a long time in France, he felt a certain conflict of allegiances when the two countries played soccer.作为一个在法国生活了很长时间的英国人，当两国足球队比赛时，对于要支持哪一方，他的内心会有一番思想斗争。剑桥高阶〔animosity〕She felt a certain amount of animosity towards him.她对他怀有一点仇恨。朗文当代〔annulus〕The ringlike remains of a broken partial veil, found around the stipes of certain mushrooms.菌环：破损菌幕的环状残留部分，在某些洋菇菌柄周围可见美国传统〔anthophilous〕Living or growing on flowers, as certain insects.虫媒的，花媒的：住在花中或长于花中的，如某些昆虫美国传统〔aright〕I was not certain I had heard aright.我不能肯定没有听错。朗文当代〔armor〕A tough, protective covering, such as the bony scales covering certain animals or the metallic plates on tanks or warships.甲壳：坚硬的，保护性外壳，如履盖某些动物的骨质鳞片或坦克或战舰上的金属壳美国传统〔ascending〕Botany Growing or directing upward from a curved or slanted base, as certain plant stems.【植物学】 上升的：从一弯曲或倾斜的底部向上生长或上指，如某些植物的茎美国传统〔because〕Just because something has always been done a certain way does not make it right.仅仅因为老是以某种方式做事并不意味着这么做就是对的。柯林斯高阶〔berry〕The small, dark egg of certain crustaceans or fishes.动物卵，鱼卵：某种甲壳纲动物或鱼的小且暗色的卵美国传统〔bine〕The flexible twining or climbing stem of certain plants, such as the hop, woodbine, or bindweed.蔓，藤：某些蔓生或缠绕植物的茎，如啤酒花、紫茎忍冬或旋花美国传统〔bisque〕An advantage allowed an inferior player in certain games, such as a free point in tennis, an extra turn in croquet, or an additional stroke in golf.让分：某些比赛中允许对较弱选手的一种有利条件，如网球中的让分，槌球游戏中的外加局或高尔夫球中的追加击球美国传统〔blackleg〕A bacterial or fungal disease of certain plants, such as the cabbage and potato, that causes the stems to turn black at the soil line.黑茎病：某些植物，如卷心菜和土豆的一种细菌或真菌疾病，引起茎干在与土接壤处变黑美国传统〔blister〕A rounded, bulging, usually transparent structure, such as one used for observation on certain aircraft or for display and protection of packaged products.固定枪托：一种圆形拱起，常为透明的结构，如某些飞机上用于观察或展示和保护包裹物品美国传统〔bulk〕Certain paper bulks well.一些纸的聚合性很好美国传统〔buttress〕The flared base of certain tree trunks.某种树干的加固基美国传统〔calculated〕The heavy rain was hardly calculated to lend a certain buoyancy to the spirits.滂沱大雨自然使人鼓不起一点轻松愉快的兴致。英汉大词典〔candleberry〕Any of certain bayberries, the wax myrtle, or the fruit of these plants.蜡杨梅：一种杨梅果实、蜡状桃金娘科植物或这些植物的果实美国传统〔cane〕A slender, strong but often flexible stem, as of certain bamboos, reeds, or rattans.细长有节的茎：细长而坚硬但通常可弯曲的茎干，如某些竹子、芦苇或藤的美国传统〔cercus〕Either of a pair of terminal, dorsolateral sensory appendages of certain insects, such as the female mosquito.尾须：某些昆虫尾部外侧一对有感觉功能的附尾之一，如雌蚊的尾须美国传统〔certain〕Certain of the payments were made on Mr Maxwell's authority.部分款项是经马克斯韦尔先生批准支付的。朗文当代〔certain〕Certain people might disagree with this.某些人对这事可能不会赞同。牛津高阶〔certain〕It is certain that they will agree.他们一定会同意。牛津高阶〔certain〕It now seems certain that there will be an election in May.五月份将举行大选现在看来似乎是肯定的了。朗文当代〔certain〕It seems certain that the jury will convict him.看样子陪审团一定会判他有罪。韦氏高阶〔certain〕It's not certain that this method would have worked.并不能肯定这种方法是否起了作用。麦克米伦高阶〔certain〕Now, are you certain about that? 喂，你肯定是那样吗？朗文当代〔certain〕She looks certain to win an Oscar.看来奥斯卡金像奖非她莫属。牛津高阶〔certain〕That's true, to a certain extent.在一定程度上的确如此。牛津高阶〔certain〕There's no certain cure for this disease.治这种病还没有可靠的药剂(或疗法)。英汉大词典〔certain〕We need to make certain that it's going to fit first.我们首先要确定这能放得下。朗文当代〔chromatophore〕A specialized pigment-bearing organelle in certain photosynthetic bacteria and cyanobacteria.载色体：在某些光合细菌和含氰细菌中特殊的带色素的组织美国传统〔cirrus〕Zoology A slender, flexible appendage, such as the fused cilia of certain protozoans.【动物学】 触须：一种细长、柔软的突出物，如某些原生动物的融合的纤毛美国传统〔classis〕A governing body of pastors and elders in certain Reformed churches, having jurisdiction over local churches.长老监督会：一些改革派教会的由牧师和长老组成的管理机构，有对地区教会的裁决权美国传统〔clerical collar〕A stiff white collar in the shape of a band fastened at the back of the neck, worn by certain members of the Christian clergy.教士领：一种坚挺的白色带状领，系在脖子的后面，为基督教神职人员中的特定成员所穿戴美国传统〔code〕A system of symbols, letters, or words given certain arbitrary meanings, used for transmitting messages requiring secrecy or brevity.密码：给予某一任意意义的符号、字母和单词的系统，用于传输需要保密或简结的信息美国传统〔colonizer〕Certain plants are prolific colonizers.某些植物移植生长繁茂。韦氏高阶〔confer〕Certain cars have always tended to confer status.某些汽车总是会抬高乘坐者的身价。外研社新世纪〔conk〕A hard, shelflike, spore-bearing structure of certain wood-decaying fungi, found on stumps, logs, or trees.木腐菌：一种生于某些腐烂树木上的坚硬、片状并带有孢子的结构，常见于树桩、伐木或树上美国传统〔coolness〕I noticed a certain coolness(= lack of friendly feeling)between them.我觉察到他们之间有些冷淡。牛津高阶〔criterion〕To qualify for a grant, students must satisfy certain criteria.要获得领取助学金的资格，学生必须符合某些标准。朗文当代〔crystallize〕Certain conditions can crystallize carbon into diamonds.特定的环境可以使碳结晶成金刚石。韦氏高阶〔curtain〕They have drawn the curtain over certain aspects of the situation.他们隐瞒了事态的某些方面。英汉大词典〔cyst〕Botany A thick-walled resting spore, as in certain algae or fungi.【植物学】 包囊：一种厚壁休眠孢子，如在某些海藻或者真菌中美国传统〔dead〕She's dead certain that she can finish the job.她非常肯定自己能完成这项工作。韦氏高阶〔deliquesce〕To become fluid or soft on maturing, as certain fungi.液化：成熟的过程中变成液体或变得柔软，如某种真菌类美国传统〔development〕Environmental factors can accelerate the development of certain cancers.环境因素可能会加快某些癌症的发展。牛津搭配〔diastasis〕Pathology Separation of normally joined parts, such as the separation of adjacent bones without fracture or of certain abdominal muscles during pregnancy.【病理学】 脱离，脱臼：正常连接部分的分离。比如，在没有骨折的情况下相连骨头的分开或者在怀孕期间腹部肌肉的分开美国传统〔diet〕A national or local legislative assembly in certain countries, such as Japan.议会：某些国家的国家或当地的立法机关，例如日本美国传统〔differ〕The two organs have certain similarities but they differ in the way they function.这两个机构有一些相似之处, 但运转方式不同。外研社新世纪〔digastric〕Having two fleshy ends connected by a thinner tendinous portion. Used of certain muscles.二腹肌的：有二个多内端，靠一较薄的腱状部分相连的。用于某些肌肉部位美国传统〔disaster〕It would spell certain economic disaster for our local community.这会给我们当地社区带来某种经济灾难。牛津搭配〔displace〕A ship displaces a certain amount of water.船有一定的排水量。英汉大词典〔dissonance〕Her comments have created a certain dissonance.她的评论造成了一定的不和谐。外研社新世纪〔donative〕The Roman Emperor's custom was at certain solemn times to bestow on his soldiers a donative.古罗马皇帝的惯例是在某些庄严的场合向士兵发放赠品。英汉大词典〔eclipse plumage〕Dull or colorless plumage that certain birds, such as male ducks, acquire at the end of the breeding season.非婚羽：某些鸟类，如公鸭，在交配季节过后出现的暗淡不鲜艳的羽毛美国传统〔egg case〕A protective capsule of certain animals, such as insects and mollusks, that contains eggs; an ootheca.卵鞘，卵囊：昆虫和软体动物等一些动物的装卵的保护囊；卵鞘美国传统〔endoskeleton〕An internal supporting skeleton, derived from the mesoderm, that is characteristic of vertebrates and certain invertebrates.骨骼：体内支撑的骨骼，由中胚层而来的，是脊椎动物及某些无脊椎动物所特有的特性美国传统〔evaluation〕In their evaluation of the project, they considered only certain aspects of it.在评估这个项目时，他们只考虑了其中的某些方面。牛津搭配〔exanthema〕A skin eruption accompanying certain infectious diseases.疹：伴有某种传染性疾病的皮肤疹美国传统〔exhilaration〕After the walk (swim) I felt a certain feeling of exhilaration.散步(游泳)之后我有一种心旷神怡之感。英汉大词典〔farmer〕One who has paid for the right to collect and retain certain revenues or profits.承包人：已支付金额取得收集和保留一定收入或利润权力的人美国传统〔fatalism〕There's a certain mood of fatalism now among the radicals.现在激进分子中间无疑弥漫着一种宿命情绪。柯林斯高阶〔feel〕I feel certain I'm right.我确信自己是对的。剑桥高阶〔feel〕I feel certain that it will all turn out well.我觉得最后肯定会皆大欢喜。柯林斯高阶〔first〕Certain guidelines can be given. First, have a heating engineer check the safety of the system.可以提供一些指导原则：第一，找位供暖工程师检查系统的安全性。柯林斯高阶〔fissiped〕Having the toes separated from one another, as in the feet of certain carnivorous mammals.裂足的：如某些食肉类哺乳动物的脚各脚趾分裂开的美国传统〔folksy〕The town had a certain folksy charm.这个镇子上有一种朴实随意的感觉。朗文当代〔food〕People with this complaint cannot digest certain foods.有这种疾病的人无法消化某些食物。麦克米伦高阶〔funky〕It had a certain funky charm, I guess, but it wasn't much of a place to raise a kid.我想那个地方是有种怪怪的独特魅力，但是不适合抚养孩子。柯林斯高阶〔further〕The new service will be considerably more expensive. Further, it will only be available in certain areas.新的服务价格要昂贵得多，而且，只有在某些地区才可以获得此项服务。麦克米伦高阶〔ground〕Informal To restrict (someone) especially to a certain place as a punishment.【非正式用语】 限制：限制某人特别是将某人限制在某处作为惩罚美国传统〔half volley〕A stroke in certain games, such as tennis, in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground.球一落地弹起即击球：在一些如网球等的具体比赛项目中，球一落地弹起即击之的一着美国传统〔hallux〕The innermost or first digit on the hind foot of certain mammals. In human beings, it is commonly called the big toe.拇趾，大趾：某些哺乳动物后脚上最内侧或是人类的第一个脚趾头，它通常为称为大拇趾美国传统〔hard〕Physically addictive. Used of certain illegal drugs, such as heroin.麻醉品：肉体上上瘾的。用于如海洛因等特定的非法麻醉品美国传统〔hemolymph〕The circulatory fluid of certain invertebrates, analogous to blood in arthropods and to lymph in other invertebrates.血淋巴：某些无脊椎动物的循环体液，在节肢动物中起血液作用，在另外一些无脊椎动物中起淋巴的作用美国传统〔high-pass filter〕A filter designed to transmit electromagnetic frequencies above a certain value, while excluding those of a lower frequency.高频滤波器：一种设计用以传送电磁频率高于特定值的滤波器，并同时将低频率电磁波排除于外美国传统〔increase〕Investments are certain to increase in value.投资一定会增值。朗文当代〔innocuous〕Even seemingly innocuous words are offensive in certain contexts.即使表面上毫无恶意的话语在某些情况下也可能会冒犯别人。外研社新世纪〔invest〕The constitution had invested him with certain powers.宪法已赋予他某些权力。外研社新世纪〔invest〕The president is invested with certain important political powers.总统被授于某些政治大权。英汉大词典〔irony〕There is a certain irony in the situation.这种情形带有某种讽刺意味。牛津搭配〔isolate〕Certain patients must be isolated from the others in a separate ward.某些患者必须与其他病人隔离，住单独病房。韦氏高阶〔jubilee〕Often Jubilee Roman Catholic Church A year during which plenary indulgence may be obtained by the performance of certain pious acts. 常作 Jubilee 【罗马天主教】 大赦年：可以通过做某些虔诚行为获得全免罪罚的一年美国传统〔legal〕One that is in accord with certain rules or laws.守法者：和某些规定或法律保持一致的人美国传统〔license〕The authorities license certain shops to sell tobacco.当局批准某些店铺出售烟草。牛津同义词〔love feast〕A similar symbolic meal among certain modern Christian sects.联谊聚餐：在某些现代基督教派间类似象征意义的聚餐美国传统〔macrobiotic〕A macrobiotic diet consists mainly of whole grains and certain kinds of vegetables.健康食谱主要包括全谷类和某些种类的蔬菜。剑桥高阶〔meet〕They will only agree to sign the contract if certain conditions are met.只有某些条件得到了满足，他们才会同意签合同。剑桥高阶〔megaloblast〕An abnormally large nucleated red blood cell found especially in people having pernicious anemia or certain vitamin deficiencies.巨母红血球：一种大得不正常的有核红血球，尤见于患恶心贫血或缺乏某些维生素的人身上美国传统〔milt〕The spleen of certain vertebrate animals, such as cows or pigs.脾脏：某些脊椎动物的脾脏，如牛或猪的美国传统〔move〕In chess, the pieces can only move in certain directions.下棋必须按棋规所定的方向走子。剑桥高阶〔much〕We can never go back again, that much is certain.我们永远回不去了,这一点可以肯定。 英汉大词典〔mule〕A sterile hybrid, as between a canary and other birds or between certain plants.杂交种动物（植物）：杂交不育的品种，如在金丝鸟和其他鸟类之间杂交出的不育品种，也可指在植物之间美国传统〔mutate〕These bacteria have mutated into forms that are resistant to certain drugs.这些细菌已发生变异，对某些药物产生了抗药性。剑桥高阶〔nanism〕Ecology The condition of being stunted or dwarfed, as in certain climates.【生态学】 矮小，矮态：矮小或侏儒的状况，如受某些气候影响美国传统〔nostalgia〕He looked back on his university days with a certain amount of nostalgia.他有些留恋地回忆起大学时光。朗文当代〔notoriety〕He gained a certain notoriety as a gambler.他落了个赌徒的恶名。牛津高阶〔obligation〕She felt a certain obligation towards him because of everything he had done for her in the past.由于他过去为她所做的一切，她觉得欠了他某种人情。麦克米伦高阶〔observation〕Darwin's observations on the habits of certain birds 达尔文对某些鸟类习性的评述朗文当代〔ought〕By rights the Social Democrats ought to be the favourites in the election. But nothing looks less certain.社会民主党按理应该最有希望赢得这次选举，但一切从未如此不确定过。柯林斯高阶〔paraphysis〕One of the erect, sterile filaments often occurring among the reproductive organs of certain fungi, algae, and mosses.侧丝：通常出现于某些真菌、藻类和苔藓的生殖器官中的直立的不育花丝美国传统〔peg〕To fix (a price) at a certain level or within a certain range.稳定行情或价位：把（价格）限定在某一水平上或某一范围内美国传统〔penicillate〕Having or resembling a tuft or brush of fine hairs, as those on caterpillars and certain grasses.有细毛的：如毛虫和某些草上具有的或类似的细毛簇或毛刷的美国传统〔peritrichous〕Having a band of cilia around the mouth, as certain protozoans.口周围有周毛的，如些原生动物美国传统〔play〕Aircraft wings are designed to have a certain amount of play in them.飞机的机翼设计得有一定的弹性空间。剑桥高阶〔preapproved〕Participants in the program can purchase certain preapproved medications at a discounted price.这个活动的参与者可以折扣价购买一些提前审批的药品。韦氏高阶〔predispose〕There is evidence to suggest that certain factors predispose some individuals to criminal behaviour.有证据表明, 某些因素使一些人有犯罪倾向。外研社新世纪〔prerequisite〕They had to agree to certain conditions as a prerequisite of being lent the money.他们不得不同意一些条件才能借到钱。剑桥高阶〔price support〕Maintenance of prices, as of a raw material or commodity, at a certain level usually through public subsidy or government intervention.价格补贴：经常是利用公用补助金或政府干预的方式将初级原料或产品等的价格维持在一定的水平之上美国传统〔privacy〕Staff are entitled to a certain amount of privacy when making personal phone calls.员工们在打私人电话的时候有权享受一定的个人隐私。麦克米伦高阶〔procercoid〕A larval stage of certain tapeworms that typically develops in the body cavity of a copepod.原尾幼虫：假叶目及一些其他绦虫的实体第一寄生虫，通常在桡足类的体腔中发育美国传统〔productively〕The company is certain to reinvest its profits productively.公司肯定会将它的利润进行高效益的再投资。柯林斯高阶〔prompt〕A message will appear which will prompt you for certain information.会有消息出现提示你输入某些信息。朗文当代〔prosoma〕The anterior or cephalic portion of the body of certain invertebrates, such as arachnids, in which segmentation is not evident.前体：某些无脊椎动物比如蜘蛛类动物的头部或前面部分，在这一部位环节不明显美国传统〔provincialism〕His language is frequently debased with certain provincialisms.他的语言常因夹杂某些土话而变得粗俗。英汉大词典〔psychrophilic〕Thriving at relatively low temperatures. Used of certain bacteria.嗜冷的：在相对较低温度下比较活跃的，用于某种细菌美国传统〔public〕One expects people in the public eye to conduct their personal lives with a certain decorum.人们期望公众人物的私生活能检点些。外研社新世纪〔pulse〕The edible seeds of certain pod-bearing plants, such as peas and beans.如豌豆和豆类等某些结荚植物的可食性种子美国传统〔reaction〕Certain foods are more likely than others to cause allergic reactions .某些食物比其他食物更容易引发过敏反应。朗文当代〔reject〕It is almost certain that our offer will be rejected.几乎可以肯定，我们的提议会被否决。麦克米伦高阶〔reticuloendothelial〕Of, relating to, or being the widely diffused bodily system constituting all phagocytic cells except certain white blood cells.网状内皮的：组成所有吞噬细胞（某些白血球除外）的广布肉体系统的，与之有关的，或作为该系统的美国传统〔return〕The employer guaranteed a certain return on retirement investment.该雇主保证退休金投资会获得一定的回报。牛津搭配〔roll〕To make a sustained, trilling sound, as certain birds do.发出颤鸣声：发出持续的啭鸣声，如某些鸟那样美国传统〔sang-froid〕He behaves throughout with a certain sang-froid.他从头至尾都表现出一定的冷静沉着。柯林斯高阶〔satisfaction〕She finds a certain satisfaction in helping others.她通过帮助别人得到一定的满足。韦氏高阶〔scale〕One of the many small, platelike dermal or epidermal structures that characteristically form the external covering of fishes, reptiles, and certain mammals.鳞：一种覆盖在鱼、爬行动物和某些哺乳动物体表的典型的小盘状表皮结构美国传统〔scepticism〕Such claims should be regarded with a certain amount of scepticism.对这样的说法，大可不必全信。牛津高阶〔self-evaluation〕Evaluation or appraisal of oneself, especially in relation to certain objective standards.自我评价：自我的评估或评价，尤指与某些客观标准相比较美国传统〔self-hardening〕Of or relating to materials, such as certain steels, that harden without special treatment.自淬硬的：能够自行硬化而不需要特殊处理的材料，如某种钢的或与之相关的美国传统〔septarium〕An irregular polygonal system of calcite-filled cracks occurring in certain rock concretions.龟背石，凝岩球：发生在特定的岩石结核体中，由方解石填充的不规则多边形裂缝形成的系统美国传统〔set-aside〕Something, such as land or a certain percentage of profits, that is set aside for a specific purpose.留出，拨出：作特殊用途而被保留的东西，如土地或利润的特定百分比美国传统〔soapbox〕We were interested in pushing forward certain issues and getting up on our soapbox about them.我们对推进某些问题十分关注，很想就这些问题发表我们的意见。柯林斯高阶〔solace〕He found a certain solace in his work.他在自己的工作中找到某种安慰。英汉大词典〔soldier〕A sexually undeveloped form of certain ants and termites, having large heads and powerful jaws specialized to serve as fighting weapons.兵蚁：性发育不完全的某种蚂蚁和白蚁，头很大且颚有力，作为打架的武器美国传统〔solidity〕Solids turn to liquids at certain temperatures.固体在一定的温度下会变为液体。柯林斯高阶〔spindle cell〕A spindle-shaped cell characteristic of certain tumors.梭形细胞：某些肿瘤特有的纺锤形细胞美国传统〔sprawl〕Certain trees sprawl their branches.有些树枝条蔓生。英汉大词典〔standard〕Students have to reach a certain standard or they won't pass.学生必须达到某一标准，不然就无法通过。朗文当代〔statutory〕When you buy foods you have certain statutory rights.在购买食物时，你有一定的法定权利。牛津高阶〔sweat〕To exude in droplets, as moisture from certain cheeses or sap from a tree.渗出：象树液或某些奶酪的水份一样成滴渗出美国传统〔symmetry〕There was a certain symmetry to coming back to New York, where I started my artistic life all those years ago.多年前我在纽约开始了我的艺术生涯，重回纽约，生活似乎又回到了起点。朗文当代〔syndactyly〕The condition of having two or more fused digits, as occurs normally in certain mammals and birds.并趾：有两个或多个指（趾）并在一起的状态，通常出现于某些哺乳动物和鸟身上美国传统〔thermosetting〕Permanently hardening or solidifying on being heated. Used of certain synthetic resins.热固的：加热后永久性硬化或固化的。用于某些合成树脂美国传统〔this〕Nothing seems certain in this crucial period in Pakistan's political life.在巴基斯坦政治历史上的这个紧要关头，一切皆非定数。柯林斯高阶〔threaten〕Overfishing threatens the survival of certain fish species.过度捕捞对某些鱼类的生存构成了威胁。韦氏高阶〔thrive〕These animals thrive on the leaves of certain trees.这些动物靠吃某几种树的叶子而茁壮生长。英汉大词典〔timetable〕A schedule listing the times at which certain events, such as arrivals and departures at a transportation station, are expected to take place.时刻表：一张列出某些事情的预计时间表，比如交通站中交通工具到达和离开美国传统〔topectomy〕Surgical removal of specific areas of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex as a treatment of certain mental disorders.额叶皮质局部切除术：治疗某些神经疾病时施行的切除大脑皮层外叶中某特定部位的外科手术美国传统〔trophallaxis〕Mutual exchange of food between adults and larvae of certain social insects such as bees or wasps.交哺现象：某些群居的昆虫（如蜜蜂或黄蜂）的成虫及幼虫之间的互相喂食美国传统〔tryst〕An agreement, as between lovers, to meet at a certain time and place.约会：情人们在一定时间或地点见面的约定美国传统〔unmentionable〕There are certain topics that are considered to be unmentionable.有一些话题被认为是不宜提及的。韦氏高阶〔velum〕Zoology A ciliated swimming organ that develops in certain larval stages of most marine gastropod mollusks.【动物学】 游泳盘：大多数海洋腹足纲软体动物的某些幼体阶段形成的一种有纤毛的游泳器官美国传统〔vis major〕An overwhelming force of nature having unavoidable consequences that under certain circumstances can exempt one from the obligations of a contract.不可抗力：其后果不可避免的不可抗拒的自然力，在某些环境下可使人免除履行合同的义务美国传统〔vitta〕Botany An oil tube in the fruit of certain plants, such as the carrot or parsley.【植物学】 油道：某些植物果实中的油管，如胡萝卜或欧芹美国传统〔wanting〕A certain humanity is wanting in big cities.大城市里少了一些人情味。朗文当代〔zap〕Men like to zap the TV channels, something that can drive certain women berserk.男人喜欢不停地换台，这会让一些女人抓狂。柯林斯高阶Certain gases are highly explosive (= able to explode easily).某些气体极其易爆。剑桥国际Certain kinds of dogs, such as bloodhounds, have heavy jowls (= loose folds of skin and flesh on the lower parts of their faces).有几种犬，比如大猎犬，有很厚的垂肉。剑桥国际A certain squareness of character earned him much respect. 某种一丝不苟的品德给他赢来了许多人的尊敬。译典通A single yellow line painted on the side of the road means that you can only park there at certain times.画在路边的一条黄线意味着你只能在某些时间在那里停车。剑桥国际A virulent critic of US foreign policy, he has made himself very unpopular in certain circles.他是个美国对外政策尖刻的批评者，在某些圈子里面已经很不受欢迎。剑桥国际Don't promise anything unless you're 100 per cent sure (= only promise things that you're 100 per cent certain of).除非你百分之百确定, 否则不要许诺任何事。剑桥国际Every individual has certain rights which must never be taken away.每个人都有一些不可剥夺的权利。剑桥国际Farmers have been told they cannot be eligible for government support unless they leave a certain amount of land fallow.农民们获悉，除非他们保留一定量的休耕地，否则没有资格得到政府的资助。剑桥国际He believes that a certain amount of rebellious behaviour is normal among teenagers.他认为一定程度的桀骜不驯行为在青少年中是正常的。剑桥国际He has shown some receptivity to certain aspects of alternative medicine.他对替代药的某些方面显示出可接受性。剑桥国际Her books have a certain compulsion that makes them hard to put down.她的书有一种难以抗拒的魅力，让我们爱不释手。剑桥国际Her old car made a variety of clunks and rattles when it was driven above a certain speed.开她的旧车超过一定的速度时，就会发出各种各样的金属撞击声和震颤声。剑桥国际I have a certain actress in mind for the role of Juliet.在我心目中，有某个演员适合扮演朱丽叶。剑桥国际In certain circles he has been dismissed as a literary lightweight.在某些圈子里他已被当作对文学一知半解的人而受到排斥。剑桥国际It's one thing to buy a train ticket, quite another to get a seat. (= You cannot be certain of finding a seat, even if you have a ticket.) 买火车票是一回事，能坐到座位又完全是另一回事了。剑桥国际Many people disapprove of the use of fetal tissue for the treatment of people with certain illnesses.许多人反对用胎盘组织来治疗患有某些疾病的人。剑桥国际Only certain members of the stock exchange are authorized to clear trades.只有股票交易所的某些成员获授权进行清算交易。牛津商务She has a certain superficial charm, but no real depth.她的美是表面的，不是内在的。剑桥国际Some brokerages may decide not to margin certain stocks.有些经纪行会决定对某些股票不提供保证金交易。牛津商务Stringent measures were introduced so that the government could balance its budget/balance the economy (= make certain that the amount of money spent is not greater than the amount received).政府采取严格措施以保证收支平衡。剑桥国际The administration has decided to attract businesses and jobs to inner cities by designating certain neighbourhoods enterprise zones.行政部门为吸引商业和工作投向内地城市，决定用将一些地区划为企业振兴区。剑桥国际The covenants require the company to keep a certain ratio between debt and earnings.契约要求公司的债务与收入之间要保持一定的比例。牛津商务The team is certain of victory/winning.这个队一定会赢。剑桥国际There are certain topics of conversation that are impermissible in polite society.有一些交谈的话题在上流社会中是不被允许的。剑桥国际There's a certain type of character that succeeds no matter what the circumstances.某种类型的人无论在什么条件下都会成功。剑桥国际We have certain reasons for our decision, which have to remain confidential.我们作出决定有某种必须保密的原因。剑桥国际Well, I for one (=I am certain that I) won't stand for it.这个，我肯定不会支持的。剑桥国际You should reserve early to assure yourselves of (=to be certain of obtaining) the best tickets.你应及早订票，才能确保得到最好的座位。剑桥国际 |
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