certain
🇺🇸
/ˈsɜːrtn/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɜːtn/
completely sure about something
I am certain that I left my keys on the table.
我确信我把钥匙落在桌子上了。
something that will definitely happen
It is certain that he will win the race.
他赢得比赛是确定无疑的。
referring to a specific thing or person, but not named
A certain book on the shelf caught my attention.
书架上的某本书引起了我的注意。
slightly; a little bit
She has a certain charm about her.
她有一种独特的魅力。
used with a name to indicate unfamiliarity
I met a certain Mr. Smith, but I don't remember him well.
我见过一个叫史密斯的先生,但我不太记得他。
referring to some people or things in a group without naming them
Certain of the students have already finished their homework.
某些学生已经完成了他们的家庭作业。