09certaintyanduncertainty确定与不确定.docx

9.CERTAINTY AND UNCERTAINTY 确定和不确定 Basic Expressi ons 基本表达法 Asking if somebody is certa in about somethi ng 询问某人对某事是否确定 1. Are you sure you heard correctly? 你确信你没听错？ 2. Whe n did you say you saw her? 你说你是什么时候看见她的？ 3. Do you have any evide nee? 你有证据吗？ 4. I wont go with you uni ess you are absolutely sure you have the right address this time. 除非这一次你确信你的地址绝对没有搞错， 否则我不跟你去。 5. What proof do you have that you are right and he is wrong? 你有什么证据能证明你是对的，他是错的？ 6. Make sure you lock all the doors before leav ing the house. 你出门前一定要把所有的门都关好。 Express ing certa inty 表示确信 1. I am absolutely positive he will propose to me toni ght! 我很确信，他今晚会向我求婚的。 2. I bet you a hun dred dollars that she wont be able to make it on time. 我敢和你赌一百美元，她不会按时来。 3. One thousa nd dollars on the horse n amed “ Sure Win ”！ 押一千元在这匹“一定赢”马上。 4. Dont ask me how I kno w, I just know. 别冋我怎么知道的，我就是知道。 5. Just take my word on this one. 你只管相信我就是了。 6. You cant go wrong following me to Europe. 和我一块儿去欧洲，你不会弄错的了。 Express ing un certa inty 表示不确定 1. I have my doubts about this new colleague. 我对这位新同事有疑冋。 2. Im not sure that hell be home at 8:00; it might be 9:00. 我不能肯定他是否能够 8点钟到家，也许要 9点钟。 3. Are you sure you want to wait? It may be a long time before the cardiologist has time to see you. 你肯定你愿意等吗？也许要等很长时间，这 位心脏病专豕才有时间见你。 Complex Expressi ons 复杂表达法 1. Im sure that this horse will win toni ght, I bet my life on it. 我确信这匹马今晚会赢，我敢拿我的身家性 命打赌。 2. I always act on my in tuiti on; this is what wome n do best. 我总是跟着直觉走，女人最擅长这个了。 3. Every time I step out of the door, I am sure that the phone will ring. This is certa in to happe n. 我每次脚一跨出门，电话就一定会响。总是 这样。 4. How certa in are you and what proof do you have the den tist pulled out the wrong tooth? 你有多肯定医生拔错了牙，你有什么证据 吗？ 5. Some people are so con fide nt that their boyfrie nds will propose on Vale ntin es Day, they ofte n dress their very best for the happy occasi on. 有些人很自信，认为她们的男朋友一定会在 情人节向她们求婚的，所以她们经常为了这 一幸福的时刻精心打扮。 6. If you ask me, there is nothing certain in life, on ly un certa inty ex