| 单词 | sure-shot |
| 释义 | > as lemmassure-shot sure-shot adj. colloquial (originally U.S.) certain to succeed or attain the desired end, guaranteed; cf. surefire adj., shot n.1 10c. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [adjective] > certain to succeed unfailingc1400 unfailablea1525 indefectible1659 infallible1711 indefeatablea1754 surefire1838 undisappointable1871 sure-shot1895 slam dunk1980 1895 Burlington (Iowa) Hawk-eye 14 June 8/3 Peter Martin..thinks, after figuring on the time tables and distances, that he has a sure shot winner in his wager. 1907 Foundry Feb. 424/2 Lycopodium is no longer the only sure-shot, reliable, never-miss-parting material. 2010 Sunday Tel. (Austral.) (Nexis) 3 Oct. (Sport section) 98 Saina's fiery performance, coupled with the lack of any real competition, equals a sure shot medal for India. < as lemmas |
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