8.Certainty & Uncertainty
８．肯定·不肯定
The Most Common Expressions
最常用表达法
1.A:Are you certain?
１．Ａ：你肯定吗？
B:Absolutely certain.
Ｂ：绝对肯定。
2.A:Are you positive it was midnight?
２．Ａ：你肯定那是午夜吗？
B:Absolutely positive.
Ｂ：绝对有把握。
3.A:Are you sure?
３．Ａ：你肯定吗？
B:I'm not sure.
Ｂ：我没有把握。
4.A:Are you sure about that?
４．Ａ：这事你能肯定吗？
B:I'm a hundred percent certain.
Ｂ：我百分之一百肯定。
5.A:Forgive me, but are you really certain?
５．Ａ：对不起，不过您真的能肯定吗？
B:I can't be certain.
Ｂ：我不能肯定。
The Informal Expressions
非正式场合表达法
I give my word for it.
我可以向你保证。
I bet.
我敢断定。
I really can't tell.
我确定没法断定。
I can't say for certain.
我说不准。
I'm in two minds about which to choose.
我决定不了挑选哪个好。
The Formal Expressions
正式场合表达法
Is there any room for doubt?
还有什么疑问吗？
He must have missed the 6:30 train.
他一定没赶上六点半的那班火车。
I'm quite convinced of her experience in it.
我很相信她在这方面的经验。
There's very little doubt in my mind about that.
此事我并不怀疑。
I am not at all convinced.
我根本没有信服。