unsure

英 [ˌʌnˈʃʊə(r)]

美 [ˌʌnˈʃʊr]

adj.  无把握; 不确知; 犹豫; 缺乏自信

Collins.1 / BNC.7579 / COCA.8000

牛津词典

adj.

• 无把握；不确知；犹豫
  not certain of sth; having doubts
  1. There were a lot of things I was unsure about.
     有许多事情我没把握。
  2. He was unsure of what to do next.
     他对下一步该做什么犹豫不定。
  3. I was unsure how to reply to this question.
     我拿不准该如何回答这个问题。
  4. They were unsure as to what the next move should be.
     下一步该做什么他们心里没底。
• 缺乏自信
  lacking confidence in yourself
  1. Like many women, deep down she was unsure of herself.
     和许多女性一样，她心底里缺乏自信。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 心虚的；缺乏信心的
  If you areunsure of yourself, you lack confidence.
  1. He made her feel hot, and awkward, and unsure of herself...
     他令她内心躁动，手足无措，对自己没有信心。
  2. The evening show was terrible, with hesitant unsure performances from all.
     晚上的演出很糟，所有人都缩手缩脚，显得很不自信。
• ADJ-GRADED 不确定的；不清楚的；拿不准的
  If you areunsure aboutsomething, you feel uncertain about it.
  1. Fifty-two per cent were unsure about the idea...
     五成二的人对这个想法存有疑虑。
  2. Scientists are becoming increasingly unsure of the validity of this technique.
     科学家们越来越拿不准这一技术是否是正当合法的。

英英释义

adj

• lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
  1. uncertain of his convictions
  2. unsure of himself and his future
  3. moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
  4. an uncertain smile
  5. touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
  Synonym:uncertainincertain
• lacking self-confidence
  1. stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
  2. problems that call for bold not timid responses
  3. a very unsure young man
  Synonym:diffidentshytimid

双语例句

• When we are unsure about what someone means, we sometimes request a clarification.
  当我们不确定某人的意思时，有时我们就会要求做出澄清。
• If you are unsure, call your veterinarian who will have kept all this information on file.
  如果你不确定，给你的兽医打电话，他应该保留所有此类信息文件。
• The answer, alas, is that I am unsure.
  唉，可惜我也不确定答案。
• He had emerged from being a hesitant and unsure candidate into a fluent debater.
  他从一个吞吞吐吐、缺乏自信的候选人成长为口若悬河的辩论者。
• If you are unsure how to do this, please contact your email provider.
  如果你不确定如何去做这些，请联系你的电邮提供者。
• However, if you are unsure, then you are probably not participating actively.
  但是，如果你不确定，那么可能你没有积极地参与。
• I was unsure of that myself, but it all worked out.
  我自己也不确定，但是最后还是解决的。
• I was unsure about this, but I took the bank at their word.
  对此我并不确定，但我相信银行的话。
• I shook my head helplessly, unsure of what to do or say.
  我无助地摇摇头，不知道说些什么好，也不知道该怎么办。
• You will feel unsure of the outcome but your natural strength and resolve will bear it well.
  你会对结果不确信，但你的内在力量和决心会使你具备良好的承受能力。