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单词 uncertain
释义
uncertain
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈsɜː.tən/us
/ʌnˈsɝː.tən/
B2
notknowingwhat to do orbelieve, or notabletodecideabout something:
拿不定主意的，犹豫的
[+ question word]She's uncertainwhetherto go to New Zealand or not.她对是否去新西兰犹豫不决。
Ariana was uncertainaboutmeetinghim.阿丽亚娜拿不定主意是否见他。
B2
notknownorfixed, or notcompletelycertain:
未知的；不确定的；不完全确定的
Theserefugeesfacean uncertainfuture.难民们面临着无法预料的未来。
Thepoliticaloutlookisstilluncertain.政治前景仍难以预料。
More examples
  • Tornapartbywar, thecountrynowfacesa very uncertainfuture.
  • The team'scontinuedinvolvementin thecompetitionis uncertain.
  • He was uncertain as to whichroadto take.
  • I'm uncertain about what to do next.
  • How theymanagedtogainentryto thebuildingis uncertain.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Uncertainty
  • amorphous
  • arguable
  • be neither fish nor fowlidiom
  • blurred
  • blurry
  • circumstantial
  • conflicted
  • dodgy
  • indeterminate
  • insecurely
  • insecurity
  • it remains to be seenidiom
  • it's early daysidiom
  • slippery
  • spec
  • sputter
  • squishy
  • stutter
  • swither
  • unwritten
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uncertainly
(Definition ofuncertainfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

uncertain| American Dictionary

uncertain
adjective[not gradable]
us
/ʌnˈsɜr·tən/
unclear, or notsure:
Shefacesan uncertainfuture.
We’re uncertain of thecauseofdeath.

uncertainty

noun[C/U]us
/ʌnˈsɜr·tən·ti/
[U]Theylivein uncertainty andconfusion.
(Definition ofuncertainfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofuncertain

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The explanation for this unusual distribution isuncertain.
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Despite its prevalence, many young two-year-olds areuncertainabout their mapping preference and thus not very committed to maintaining it.
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A pronoun was coded as 'uncertain' if its referent could not be determined.
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To please the experimenter, children might have produced labels about which they wereuncertain.
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Theuncertaincategory of "quasi-corporations" is another good example of just how differentiated and unsystematic the law of associations could be.
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A ratheruncertaingrasp of the historical and geographical context comes out in several ways.
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After the assembly, there will beuncertaingap for the relative motion between the components.
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The same would be true if you wereuncertainabout demand.
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His advanced years here cancel out further susceptibility touncertainexperience, as he knows how he will respond to a wide range of situations.
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Because of theuncertainenvironment, firms may go bankrupt.
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The actual prevalence isuncertainand depends on the diagnostic methods used.
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If a swallow remains unsafe or the assessor isuncertainat 48 hours then the patient should be referred to a speech and language therapist.
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Other neurotransmitters affected include acetylcholine, serotonin and noradrenaline, but the role of these substances in the clinical syndrome isuncertain.
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As in sensory neuropathy the value of aldose reductase inhibitors, which block the accumulation of sorbitol, remainsuncertain.
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The magnitude of the difference, however, isuncertain.
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