| 释义 |
make certain1 [with clause] Take action to ensure that something happens: make certain Lewis knows all the facts I made certain that our paths would never cross again...- This is all about ensuring, making certain that every legal vote counts.
- The duty on the company in this case was to ensure, ie to make certain, that persons are not exposed to risk.
- As the manufacturer of one of the most popular vehicles out in today's roads and highways, the Ford Motor Company has made certain that they would ensure quality, safe, and reliable vehicles.
1.1Establish whether something is definitely the case: he probably knew her, but it didn’t do any harm to make certain...- The only useful use of Galileo is to make certain whether or not the football crossed the goal line!
- He also examined her to make certain she could bear the child without suffering undo strain.
- He waited until all his children had grown up and left home before running for Council, and, even then, made certain his family was supportive of his foray into municipal politics.
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