英 [ˈsɜːt(ə)n] 美 [ˈsɜːrt(ə)n]
adj. 必然的，必定的；确定的，无疑的；某个，特定的；某位，一位叫……的；一定程度上的，有点儿
pron. 某些，某几个
n. （Certain）（美、法）塞尔坦（人名）
[ 比较级 more certain 最高级 most certain ][1]
1. 确凿的，毫无疑问的[2]
2. 确定的；固定的[2]
3. 必定的，必然的[2]
4. 可靠的，可信赖 的[2]
5. 有把握的；无偏差的[2]
6. 肯定的，确信的，自信的；注定的[2]
7. 某；某一；某种[2]
8. 一些；一定程度上的[2]
1.[动词用复数]某些[2]
a certain extent 一定程度上
a certain degree 到某种程度
for certain 肯定地；确凿地
certain level 某一水平
a certain amount of 一定数量的
certain of 有把握，确信
certain effect 一定的效果；确定效应
make certain 弄清楚；弄确实
certain areas 某些地区
to be certain 肯定
under certain circumstance 在某种情况下
make certain of 把…了解清楚；弄明白
certain event 必然事件；全事象[1]
That's true, to a certain extent. 在一定程度上的确如此。
I agree with you to a certain degree. 我在某种程度上同意你的观点。
Are you absolutely certain about this? 你对这事绝对确信无疑吗？
Certain people might disagree with this. 某些人对这事可能不会赞同。
The offer is subject to certain conditions. 此项优惠受制于某些条件。
He vouchsafed to me certain family secrets. 他让我知道了某些家庭秘密。
Certain passages were excised from the book. 书中某些段落已删去。
Some students are exempt from certain exams. 有的学生可免除某些考试。
Solids turn to liquids at certain temperatures. 固体在一定温度下转变成液体。
People can react badly to certain food additives. 人们对某些食品添加剂会严重过敏。
The symptoms may be exacerbated by certain drugs. 这些症状可能会因为某些药物而加重。
There's a certain novelty value in this approach. 这种方法有一定的新意。
Certain types of goods are preferred by pilferers. 某些类型的商品较为小偷所喜欢。
Fish was unobtainable in certain sections of Tokyo. 在东京的某些地方无法买到鱼。
It became fashionable to eat certain kinds of fish. 吃某些种类的鱼变得时髦了。
I felt absolutely certain that I'd seen her before. 我确信自己以前曾见过她。
Certain courses are compulsory, others are optional. 某些课程是必修的，其他是选修的。
He appears to have a grudge against certain players. 他好像对某些选手有积怨。
When you buy foods you have certain statutory rights. 在购买食物时，你有一定的法定权利。
A nation must take certain risks to achieve greatness. 一个国家必须冒一定风险来成就伟大的事业。
The stores are sometimes sold out of certain groceries. 这些店铺的某些杂货有时会脱销。
Those beliefs still prevail among certain social groups. 这些信念在某些社会群体中仍很盛行。
Nonwhite people are effectively excluded from certain jobs. 事实上，一些特定的工作将非白种人排斥在外。
The company has not fulfilled certain contractual obligations. 这家公司还没有履行合同上的某些义务。
I'm not certain who was there. 我无法确定谁当时在场。
I'm as near certain as can be. 我几乎完全可以确定。
They are certain to agree. 他们肯定会同意。
She looks certain to win an Oscar. 看来奥斯卡金像奖非她莫属。
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. 我有相当把握能干这项工作。
A Mercedes carries a certain cachet. 奔驰汽车久负盛名。[1]