sureness

sure

S0912300 (sho͝or, shûr)adj. sur·er, sur·est 1. Confident, as of something awaited or expected: I am sure we will win the game.2. Impossible to doubt or dispute; certain: We have sure proof of his innocence.3. a. Bound to come about or happen; inevitable: a sure victory for the team.b. Having one's course directed; destined or bound: She is sure to succeed.4. a. Certain not to miss, slip, or err; steady: a sure grip on the suitcase.b. Not hesitating or wavering; firm: sure convictions.5. a. Worthy of being trusted or depended on; reliable: a sure friend.b. Free from or marked by freedom from doubt: She is sure of her friends.6. Careful to do something: Be sure to turn off the stove.7. Obsolete Free from harm or danger; safe.adv. Informal Surely; certainly.Idioms: for sure Informal Certainly; unquestionably: We'll win for sure. make sure To establish something without doubt; make certain: Make sure he writes it down. sure enough As one might have expected; certainly. to be sure Indeed; certainly.

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[Middle English, from Old French, safe, from Latin sēcūrus; see secure.]

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sure′ness n.Synonyms: sure, certain, confident, positive
These adjectives mean feeling or showing no doubt. Sure and certain are frequently used interchangeably; sure, however, is the more subjective term, whereas certain may imply belief based on experience or evidence: "Never teach a child anything of which you are not yourself sure" (John Ruskin)."We went that early because we were certain it was the only way we would ever get a seat" (Ann Patchett).
Confident suggests assurance founded on faith or reliance in oneself or in others: "It goes without saying that a smiling, confident person will do better in an interview than a surly one" (Barbara Ehrenreich).
Positive suggests full, emphatic certainty: "We were young, and I was positive nothing really terrible could happen to us" (Nora Roberts). See Also Synonyms at certain.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sureness - freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, authoritycertainty - the state of being certain; "his certainty reassured the others"
	2.	sureness - the quality of being steady and unfailing; "sureness of hand"steadiness, firmness - the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place

sureness

noun1. The fact or condition of being without doubt:assurance, assuredness, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, positiveness, surety.2. Reliability in withstanding pressure, force, or stress:fastness, firmness, hardness, security, soundness, stability, stableness, steadiness, strength, sturdiness.

Translations

肯定

sure

(ʃuə) adjective1. (negative unsure) having no doubt; certain. I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you – you can be sure of that! 肯定的 肯定的2. unlikely to fail (to do or get something). He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel. 有把握的 有把握的3. reliable or trustworthy. a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle. 可靠的 可靠的 adverb (especially American) certainly; of course. Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!' 一定 一定ˈsurely adverb1. used in questions, exclamations etc to indicate what the speaker considers probable. Surely she's finished her work by now!; You don't believe what she said, surely? 肯定地 肯定地2. without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure. Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim. 的確 的确3. (in answers) certainly; of course. `May I come with you?' `Surely!' 完全可以 完全可以ˈsureness noun 肯定 肯定ˌsure-ˈfooted adjective not likely to slip or stumble. Goats are sure-footed animals. 腳步穩的 脚步稳的as sure as used in various phrases that mean `without fail' or `without doubt'. As sure as fate / anything / eggs are eggs, he'll be late again. 的的確確 的的确确be sure to don't fail to. Be sure to switch off the television. 一定要 一定要be/feel sure of oneself to be confident. 自信 有自信心for sure definitely or certainly. We don't know for sure that he's dead. 確實 确实make sure to act so that, or check that, something is certain or sure. Arrive early at the cinema to make sure of (getting) a seat!; I think he's coming today but I'll telephone to make sure (of that / that he is). 使確定 使确定sure enough in fact, as was expected. I thought she'd be angry, and sure enough she was. 果然 果然