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

• 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。
• But in your heart you are so unsure.
  但你心中会有那么一丝的不确定。
• You probably have made and broken that pledge before because you were unsure how to begin the process.
  或许你在这之前曾经作出过然后又违反了你的保证，因为你不能够肯定怎样开始这个方案。
• 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 about the purity of the water you have collected then use a water purification method.
  如果你对收集到的水的纯度不放心，可以采用一些方法对水进行净化。
• "Good evening," I replied, a little discomforted by her presence and unsure of her intentions.
  “晚上好，”我回答说。她的出现使我平添了几分不安，又猜不透她是什么用意。
• I thought from the first that she was a little unsure about that marriage.
  从一开始我就觉得她对那桩婚事心里没底。
• Fifty-two per cent were unsure about the idea
  五成二的人对这个想法存有疑虑。
• The answer, alas, is that I am unsure.
  唉，可惜我也不确定答案。
• 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。