unsure

adjective
🔊/ˌʌnˈʃʊə(r)/, 🔊/ˌʌnˈʃɔː(r)/
🔊/ˌʌnˈʃʊr/
[not before noun]
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  1. not certain of something; having doubts无把握;不确知;犹豫
    • unsure about/of something There were a lot of things I was unsure about.有许多事情我没把握。🔊🔊
    • unsure how, what, etc… I was unsure how to reply to this question.我拿不准该如何回答这个问题。🔊🔊
    • unsure of to how, what, etc… He was unsure of what to do next.他对下一步该做什么犹豫不定。🔊🔊
    • unsure as to how, what, etc… They were unsure as to what the next move should be.下一步该做什么他们心里没底。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • I felt a bit unsure about him.我对他有些没把握。
    • If you're still unsure about what you are supposed to do, speak up!如果你仍然不知道应该做什么,那就说出来!
    • She was rather unsure of her reception.她对于自己是否受欢迎没什么把握。
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • about
    • as to
    • of
    See full entry
  2. unsure (of yourself) not having enough confidence in yourself缺乏自信
    • Like many women, deep down she was unsure of herself.和许多女性一样,她内心深处缺乏自信。🔊🔊
    opposite sure
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • about
    • as to
    • of
    See full entry