I know for certain that he's in here,but he won't answer me
我肯定他就在里面,但他就是不回答我。
(2)make certain弄清楚,弄确实
Make certain when the train leaves. 弄清楚火车什么时候离开。
中华资源库(3)be certain to do sth.一定会做某事 She is certain to come. 她一定会来。
(4)be certain of sth.确信...... I'm certain of your success. 我确信你会成功。
(5)adj.某(种)
A certain Mr Jones called while you were out.
= Mr Jones called while you were out.
你出去的时候有个琼斯先生打电话来过。
注意:certain既可用人作主语,也可用物作主语,而sure一般用人作主语。
It is certain that the earth is round. 毫无疑问,地球是圆的。
2、absence n.不在某处,缺席
(1)in the absence of sb.=in one's absence某人不在时 absence of mind心不在焉
(2)absent adj.不在的,缺席的 be absent from...不参加...
①His during driving nearly caused an accident.
他驾车时心不在焉,差点肇事。
②They spoke ill of the captain .他们在背地里说队长的坏话。
③Tom school because he was ill. 汤姆因病没去上学。
3、imagine v.想像
(1)imagine that/what/how/why...想像...... imagine doing sth.想像做某事
imagine sb.doing sth.想像某人做某事 imagine sb./sth.as把某人(物)想像成......
You can't imagine...你想像不到......
(2)imagination n.想像力,创造
① I can lend you money every time you need it!
中华资源库你甭想每次你需要钱我都会借给你!
②I can't in such a place alone.
我无法想像独自一人生活在这样的一个地方。
4、circumstance 环境;情况(常用复数)
in/under the circumstances在这种情况下;情况既然如此
in/under no circumstances 决不,无论如何都不(放句首时主句用倒装语序)
① he felt unable to accept the job.
在这种情况下,他觉得无法接受这项工作。
② should you go alone. 无论如何你都不能单独去。
5、apologise (同apologize) vi.道歉,认错
apologise to sb.for sth.为某事向某人道歉
apologise to sb.for doing sth.为做了......向......道歉
e.g. Bill his friend having kept her waiting for a long time.