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第402期:除了sure,"确信"的英文还可以这么文雅的表达

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(单词翻译)

   当我们很确信一件事情的时候,通常会用 "sure" 或是 "certain" 来表达,今天我们再补充一个更加正式的关于“确信”的英文表达。

  Word of Today:
  safe the in the knowledge that
  确信,料定
  Definition:
  Confident because you know sth. is true or will happen.
  Examples:
  1. You can let your kids play here, safe in the knowledge that they won't get sunburn.
  你可以放心让孩子们在这儿玩,他们肯定不会晒黑。
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  2. They continued their campaign, secure in the knowledge that the police were powerless to stop them.
  他们继续他们的活动,因为知道警察无力阻止他们。
  摘自macmillandictionary
  3. She went out safe in the knowledge that she looked fabulous1.
  她确信自己打扮得无可挑剔后才出门。
  摘自Oxforddictionaries
  4. You can open the spin dryer2 door safe in the knowledge that the drum has stopped rotating.
  在确定滚筒停止转动后,你才可以打开烘干机的门。
  摘自wiktionary

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1 fabulous ch6zI     
adj.极好的;极为巨大的;寓言中的,传说中的
参考例句:
  • We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
  • This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。
2 dryer PrYxf     
n.干衣机,干燥剂
参考例句:
  • He bought a dryer yesterday.他昨天买了一台干燥机。
  • There is a washer and a dryer in the basement.地下室里有洗衣机和烘干机。

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