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单词 sure of oneself
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sure of oneself
P3. sure of oneself: having confidence in one's own judgement or ability; self-confident, self-assured. Cf. self-sure adj. at self- prefix 1e(b).
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1528 W. Tyndale That Fayth Mother of All Good Workes f. xxxiiii Lest we shuld be carelesse and sure of ourselves, neclygent, & vnprepared.
1578 W. B. tr. Appian of Alexandria Aunc. Hist. Romanes Warres iv. 236 Some being sure of themselues and desirous of the gaine, hunted out the other, to haue reward of the killers.
1700 tr. F. de S. de la Mothe-Fénelon Adventures Telemachus (ed. 2) v. 613 You can never know when you are sure of him, Because he can never be sure of himself.
1734 tr. C. Rollin Anc. Hist. II. 108 Fear nothing (replied Arapes) I am sure of my self, and I'll answer with my life.
1813 Ordeal I. xxii. 195 Reposing in the affection of Edward looking forward to becoming his wife, she felt more sure of herself than formerly.
1897 Brit. Weekly 1 Apr. 422/3 So sure of themselves that they do not need to protest nor process, but carry their flag in their heart.
1918 N. Duncan Battles Royal II. iv. 129 Tall was none too sure of himself—he was terribly weak and poor-spirited.
1962 D. Lessing Golden Notebk. ii. 274 He sauced her with his eyes; sitting up broad, solid, pink-cheeked; very sure of himself.
2004 Spin June 65 Karen O seems like a supercool New York art-star who's completely sure of herself and a little bit dangerous.
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