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ACT 人文学科 - 确定性与不确定性

在这里,你将学习一些与确定性和不确定性相关的英语单词,如“推测”、“传闻”、“所谓的”等,这些将帮助你在ACT考试中取得好成绩。

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definite
[形容词]

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

明确的, 清晰的

明确的, 清晰的

Ex: She gave a definite answer about attending the meeting .她就参加会议给出了**明确的**答复。
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inarguable
[形容词]

beyond debate or argument

无可争辩的, 不容置疑的

无可争辩的, 不容置疑的

Ex: The team 's inarguable dedication to their work led to remarkable achievements .团队对他们工作的**无可争议的**奉献精神带来了显著的成就。
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undeniable
[形容词]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

不可否认的, 无可争辩的

不可否认的, 无可争辩的

Ex: The results of the experiment were undeniable, confirming the hypothesis .实验的结果是**不可否认的**,证实了这一假设。
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conclusive
[形容词]

providing clear and final evidence or proof, leaving no doubt or uncertainty

结论性的, 决定性的

结论性的, 决定性的

Ex: The conclusive results of the survey revealed a clear preference for the new product .调查的**结论性**结果揭示了对新产品的明显偏好。
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infallible
[形容词]

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

不会错的, 无过失的

不会错的, 无过失的

Ex: His infallible instincts guided him to success in every decision .他**无误的**本能在每一个决定中都引导他走向成功。
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unequivocal
[形容词]

expressing one's ideas and opinions so clearly that it leaves no room for doubt

明确的

明确的

Ex: She made an unequivocal statement about her position on the issue .她就这个问题表明了自己的**明确**立场。
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definitive
[形容词]

settling an issue authoritatively and leaving no room for further doubt or debate

决定性的, 最终的

决定性的, 最终的

Ex: They reached a definitive agreement after long negotiations .经过长时间谈判,他们达成了**最终**协议。
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undeniable
[形容词]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

不可否认的, 无可争辩的

不可否认的, 无可争辩的

Ex: The results of the experiment were undeniable, confirming the hypothesis .实验的结果是**不可否认的**,证实了这一假设。
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evident
[形容词]

easily perceived by the mind or senses

明显的, 显而易见的

明显的, 显而易见的

Ex: The impact of the pandemic was evident in the deserted streets and closed businesses .疫情的影响在空荡荡的街道和关闭的企业中是**明显的**。
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indisputable
[形容词]

fully established or proven beyond any doubt

无可争议的, 不容置疑的

无可争议的, 不容置疑的

Ex: The judge ruled based on the indisputable evidence provided by the witness testimony .法官根据证人证词提供的**无可争议**的证据作出了裁决。
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assurance
[名词]

the state of feeling confident, certain, or self-assured about one's abilities, decisions, or actions

确信, 自信

确信, 自信

Ex: The mentor 's guidance provided the aspiring artist with assurance as they navigated the challenges of a creative career .导师的指导为这位有抱负的艺术家提供了**信心**,因为他们应对了创意职业的挑战。
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to ensure
[动词]

to make sure that something will happen

确保, 保证

确保, 保证

Ex: The captain ensured the safety of the passengers during the storm .船长在风暴期间**确保**了乘客的安全。
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to ascertain
[动词]

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

确定, 查明

确定, 查明

Ex: We are ascertaining the availability of resources .我们正在**确定**资源的可用性。
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undoubtedly
[副词]

used to say that there is no doubt something is true or is the case

无疑, 确实

无疑, 确实

Ex: The team 's victory was undoubtedly due to their hard work and excellent strategy .团队的胜利**无疑**是由于他们的努力和出色的策略。
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absolutely
[副词]

used for strong emphasis or exaggeration

绝对,完全

绝对,完全

Ex: He absolutely crushed the interview .他**绝对**碾压了面试。
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tentative
[形容词]

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

暂定的, 试探性的

暂定的, 试探性的

Ex: The company made a tentative offer to the candidate , pending reference checks .公司向候选人提出了**暂定**要约,待参考检查。
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dubious
[形容词]

(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something

可疑的, 不确定的

可疑的, 不确定的

Ex: They were dubious about his commitment to the team after his repeated absences .在他多次缺席后,他们对他对团队的承诺**表示怀疑**。
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skeptical
[形容词]

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

怀疑的, 持怀疑态度的

怀疑的, 持怀疑态度的

Ex: The journalist maintained a skeptical perspective , critically examining the sources before publishing the controversial story .这位记者保持了一种**怀疑的**视角,在发表有争议的故事之前,批判性地审查了消息来源。
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alleged
[形容词]

asserted or claimed to be true, but not yet proven

所谓的, 涉嫌的

所谓的, 涉嫌的

Ex: She testified about the alleged incident , but there was no evidence to support her claims .她就这起**据称的**事件作证,但没有证据支持她的说法。
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questionable
[形容词]

doubtful or uncertain in terms of quality, reliability, or legitimacy

可疑的, 有问题的

可疑的, 有问题的

Ex: A man of questionable character may not be the best to trust .一个性格**可疑**的男人可能不是最好的信任对象。
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inconclusive
[形容词]

not producing a clear result or decision

非决定性的, 无定论的

非决定性的, 无定论的

Ex: The results of the experiment were inconclusive, requiring further testing to reach a clear outcome .实验的结果**不确定**,需要进一步的测试才能得出明确的结论。
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plausible
[形容词]

seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

可信的, 合理的

可信的, 合理的

Ex: The witness provided a plausible account of the events leading up to the accident , based on her observations .目击者根据她的观察,对导致事故的事件提供了一个**可信的**描述。
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hesitant
[形容词]

uncertain or reluctant to act or speak, often due to doubt or indecision

犹豫的, 迟疑的

犹豫的, 迟疑的

Ex: The actor was hesitant to take on the emotionally demanding role in the play .演员**犹豫**是否要接下这部戏中情感要求很高的角色。
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putative
[形容词]

considered true and accepted by all but not known for a fact

推定的, 假定的

推定的, 假定的

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unpredictable
[形容词]

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

不可预测的, 难以预料的

不可预测的, 难以预料的

Ex: The stock market is unpredictable, with prices fluctuating rapidly throughout the day .股市**不可预测**,价格在一天中快速波动。
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prospective
[形容词]

likely to become a reality in the future

潜在的, 未来的

潜在的, 未来的

Ex: The real estate agent provided a virtual tour of the prospective home to interested buyers .房地产经纪人向感兴趣的买家提供了**潜在**住宅的虚拟参观。
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potential
[形容词]

having the possibility to develop or be developed into something particular in the future

潜在的, 可能的

潜在的, 可能的

Ex: They discussed potential candidates for the vacant position .他们讨论了空缺职位的**潜在**候选人。
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likelihood
[名词]

the probability or chance of something occurring

可能性, 概率

可能性, 概率

Ex: Despite the likelihood of encountering challenges along the way , they remained optimistic about reaching their goal .尽管一路上遇到挑战的**可能性**,他们对实现目标仍然保持乐观。
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uncertainty
[名词]

something about which one cannot be certain

不确定性, 怀疑

不确定性, 怀疑

Ex: The company 's future is filled with uncertainty after the sudden resignation of its CEO .公司CEO突然辞职后,未来充满了**不确定性**。
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hunch
[名词]

a feeling or intuition about something, often without conscious reasoning or evidence

预感, 直觉

预感, 直觉

Ex: He could n’t explain why , but he had a strong hunch that they would win the game .他无法解释为什么,但他有一种强烈的**预感**他们会赢得比赛。
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prospect
[名词]

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

前景, 未来

前景, 未来

Ex: The student was thrilled about the prospect of attending a prestigious university .这名学生对有机会进入一所名牌大学感到非常兴奋。
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scenario
[名词]

a hypothetical sequence of events or a plausible situation that could unfold

情景, 假设

情景, 假设

Ex: The scientist presented a worst-case scenario for climate change, emphasizing the need for immediate action.科学家提出了气候变化的最坏**情景**,强调了立即采取行动的必要性。
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suspicion
[名词]

a feeling of doubt or mistrust towards someone or something, often without concrete evidence or proof

怀疑,  不信任

怀疑, 不信任

Ex: The community was filled with suspicion about the new mayor ’s intentions .社区对新市长的意图充满了**怀疑**。
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hearsay
[名词]

information that is heard from someone else, rather than being firsthand knowledge

传闻, 道听途说

传闻, 道听途说

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reservation
[名词]

a lingering uncertainty or hesitation that prevents full acceptance or commitment to something

保留, 犹豫

保留, 犹豫

Ex: The teacher had reservations about the new teaching method but decided to give it a try .老师对新教学方法有**保留**,但决定试一试。
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conjecture
[名词]

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

推测, 猜想

推测, 猜想

Ex: The author presented a conjecture about historical events in her latest book .作者在她最新的书中提出了一个关于历史事件的**猜想**。
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to speculate
[动词]

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

推测, 形成理论

推测, 形成理论

Ex: Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures .邻居们开始**猜测**安全措施突然增加的原因。
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to propose a theory or explanation based on limited evidence

假设, 提出假说

假设, 提出假说

Ex: To solve the engineering problem , the team hypothesized that the structural weaknesses causing the issue might be due to material fatigue .为了解决这个工程问题,团队**假设**导致问题的结构弱点可能是由于材料疲劳。
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to theorize
[动词]

to express various scenarios about something without necessarily basing it on evidence or facts

理论化, 推测

理论化, 推测

Ex: They theorized for hours but could n’t agree on a single explanation .他们**理论化**了几个小时,但无法就一个解释达成一致。
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to surmise
[动词]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

推测, 猜测

推测, 猜测

Ex: After receiving vague responses , she surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .在收到模糊的回应后,她**推测**沟通渠道可能存在问题。
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supposedly
[副词]

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

据说, 据称

据说, 据称

Ex: He supposedly has insider information , but we should verify the facts before making any decisions .**据称**他有内幕消息,但我们应该在做出任何决定之前核实事实。
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