1 sure 是形容詞,意為“確信的,有把握的”,通常作表語,常用結構為:
be sure+that從句
be sure+to do sth.
be sure+of/about sth.
注意下面兩種結構的相互轉換:
I'm sure that he will go there. 我確信他會去那里 。
He is sure to go there. 他一定會去那里的 。
She is sure to try her best. 她肯定會盡最大努力的 。
I am sure that she will try her best. 我確信她會盡最大努力的 。
I am sure of his success. 我確信他一定成功 。(用名詞success )
I am sure he'll succeed. (用動詞succeed )
I am sure about his honesty. 我確信他是誠實的 。(用名詞honesty )
I am sure that he is honest. (用形容詞honest )
2 make sure 意為“確保,保證,確認”,常用于“make sure+從句”中,表示要求或請求對方“務必”怎樣,“一定”怎樣。
Make sure the meeting begins at seven. 確保會議在7點鐘開始。
Make sure there is an 8:30 train for Shanghai. 務必弄清楚有8點半開往上海的火車。
Make sure the children have enough sleep. 務必保證孩子們有足夠的睡眠。
提示
值得注意的是,make sure后接的that后從句應當用一般現(xiàn)在時來表示將來時間。