确定性和可能性 - Certainty

探索英语习语如“不言而喻”和“毫无疑问”如何与英语中的确定性相关。

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to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar) [短语]

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

Ex: He trusted his instincts and would bet his boots that the missing item was in the last place he looked .

to {not} [count] {one's} chickens [短语]

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

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beyond a shadow of a doubt [短语]

used when one can claim that something is true with all one's certainty

Ex: Her consistent track record of success in previous projects made it clear that she was the ideal candidate for the job beyond a shadow of a doubt .

dollars to doughnuts [短语]

used to show one's utmost certainty about something

Ex: With her culinary skills , she 'd bet dollars to doughnuts that her pie will be the tastiest at the bake-off .

hands down [短语]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

Ex: She won the chess tournament hands down ; her strategic skills are unmatched .

to [go] without saying [短语]

used to say that something is so obvious that there is no need for further explanation

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mark my [word] [句子]

used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future

Ex: I 've never seen a more talented athlete ; mark my word , she 'll be an Olympic champion someday .

to [seal] {one's} fate [短语]

to do something that ensures that someone or something fails or something unpleasant happens to them

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tried and true [短语]

denoting something that has been tested many times and proved to be reliable or effective

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acid test [名词]

决定性考验

Ex: Success in the competitive industry serves as the acid test of a company 's resilience and adaptability .

在竞争激烈的行业中取得成功是对公司韧性和适应性的 严峻考验。

a backward glance [短语]

a feeling of remorse, and reservation that one gets upon facing a challenge or finding oneself in an unexpected situation

Ex: As she walked away from her childhood home , she could n't help but take a backward glance , reminiscing about the memories made there .

to [feel] {sth} in {one's} bones [短语]

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

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foregone conclusion [名词]

必然的结论

Ex: Given his extensive qualifications and experience , his appointment as the company 's CEO was a foregone conclusion .

鉴于他广泛的资格和经验，他被任命为公司首席执行官是一个预料之中的结论。

in no uncertain terms [短语]

in a way that is most clear or direct

Ex: She told him in no uncertain terms that his behavior was unacceptable and needed to change immediately .

a one-way ticket [短语]

a situation in which any decision made cannot be undone

Ex: Their choice to invest all their savings in the startup was a one-way ticket to entrepreneurial success or financial loss .

to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time [短语]

to certainly happen at some point in the future

Ex: Given the rapid advances in technology , it 's only a matter of time before autonomous vehicles become a common sight on the roads .

{sb} can take {sth} to the bank [句子]

used to imply that something is reliable, certain, and can be trusted completely

Ex: Her track record for accuracy in predicting market trends is impeccable , so you can take her analysis to the bank .

确定性和可能性
Certainty	Uncertainty	不太可能的情况	不可能
运气与机会	Possibility	Likelihood	期望
Unexpected	Unbelievable	确定或不可避免