- [uncountable] the state of being uncertain犹豫；迟疑；无把握
- There is considerable uncertainty about the company's future.这家公司的前景相当渺茫。🔊🔊
- He had an air of uncertainty about him.他显出将信将疑的神情。🔊🔊
Extra Examples- Considerable uncertainty remains about this approach.这种方法依然存在相当大的不确定性。
- Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的评论将会使局势更加不稳定。
- Her comments will add uncertainty to an already complicated situation.她的评论将使已经很复杂的局势更加不稳定。
- Her expression showed her uncertainty.她的表情说明她没有把握。
- I expressed some uncertainty on the point.我在这一点上表达了些许疑虑。
- It still leaves us with fundamental uncertainties about why the famine happened.这场饥荒为什么会发生，直到现在我们还没有从根本上弄明白。
- One area of uncertainty remains: who will lead the team?还有一点不明确：谁来带队？
- Some uncertainty still exists about the safety of the new drug.这种新药的安全性仍然存在一些不确定因素。
- The 1990s were a period of high uncertainty for businesses.对企业而言，20 世纪 90 年代是个非常不稳定的时期。
- The economy became a source of uncertainty and discontent.动荡和不满的根源在经济。
- There is considerable uncertainty in our understanding of global warming.我们对全球变暖的认识还很不确定。
- There's considerable uncertainty as to whether the government's job creation strategies will work.政府创造就业机会的策略能否奏效还有很大的不确定性。
- They are facing some uncertainty about their jobs.他们的工作还存在一些不确定因素。
- This will remove any uncertainties regarding possible contamination.这将会消除人们对于可能发生污染的担忧。
- a climate of global economic uncertainty全球经济形势不明朗的大环境
- a feeling of uncertainty about his future对他的未来命运的迷茫感
- the inherent uncertainty in economic and budgetary forecasts在经济和预算预测上的内在不确定性
- the uncertainty surrounding the proposed changes in the law围绕拟作法律修改的不确定性
- uncertainty over the safety of the drug对这种药物安全性的不确定
- All of us are a bit afraid of life's uncertainties and unexpected problems.我们大家对于人生的不可知因素与始料不及的困难都有点害怕。
- She tried to get on with her life amidst the uncertainties of war.在兵荒马乱之中，她设法继续生活下去。
- There is considerable uncertainty about the company's future.这家公司的前景相当渺茫。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective… of uncertaintyverb + uncertaintyuncertainty + verb- surround something
- exist
- remain
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preposition- uncertainty about
- uncertainty as to
- uncertainty in
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phrases- an area of uncertainty
- an atmosphere of uncertainty
- a climate of uncertainty
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See full entry - [countable] something that you cannot be sure about; a situation that makes you not be or feel certain拿不定的事；令人无把握的局面
- life’s uncertainties人生的不可知因素
- the uncertainties of war战争带来的不确定性
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective… of uncertaintyverb + uncertaintyuncertainty + verb- surround something
- exist
- remain
- …
preposition- uncertainty about
- uncertainty as to
- uncertainty in
- …
phrases- an area of uncertainty
- an atmosphere of uncertainty
- a climate of uncertainty
- …
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