be sure that
英 /biː ʃʊə ðæt/美 /bi ʃʊr ðæt/
phrase 固定搭配
确信;务必确保;保证
基本释义
该搭配有两个核心义项。第一义表示主观上的确信,即说话人肯定某事属实,例如 I am sure that he will come.(我确信他会来。)第二义表示客观上确保某事发生,常带有指令或提醒意味,例如 Be sure that the door is locked.(务必确保门锁好。)两个义项之间存在引申关系:从表达个人信念的“确信”延伸到要求他人或自己“确保”某个结果,后者更强调行动上的保证。
构词与来源
sure 源自拉丁语 securus(无忧的),经古法语 seur 进入英语,本义与“安全、无虑”相关,后引申出“确定的”之意。be sure that 由系动词 be、形容词 sure 和连词 that 构成,that 引导从句说明确信或确保的内容。记忆时可联想:be sure 表示“处于确定状态”,that 从句则交代确定的具体内容。
常见语境
该搭配在口语和书面语中均常见。日常口语中多用于表达个人确信或叮嘱,语气随和;商务邮件中常用于礼貌地确认事项,如 Please be sure that the report is sent by Friday.;学术写作中较少使用,因语气不够正式,通常改用 ensure that 或 confirm that;新闻报道中可用于引述人物确信的态度;法律文本中几乎不用,而用 shall ensure that 等更严谨的表达。
语法提示
be sure that 后接完整从句,that 在口语中常省略。主语通常为人,be 动词随人称和时态变化。否定形式为 be not sure that,表示“不确定”。注意区分 be sure to do(务必做某事)与 be sure that(确信/确保某事),前者后接不定式,后者接从句。易错点:误将 that 从句中的主语与主句主语混淆,导致逻辑不一致。
同义词区别
与 be certain that 相比,be sure that 更口语化,certain 语气更正式、确信程度略高。ensure that 强调确保动作,主语通常为有执行能力的人或机构;make sure that 与 be sure that 的“确保”义相近,但 make sure 更强调主动检查或行动。assure that 侧重向他人保证,常接人作宾语。在需要正式语体的场合,宜用 ensure 或 confirm 替代 be sure。
常见误区
该搭配语域中性,口语和书面语通用,但学术和法律文本中宜避免。褒贬色彩中性。常见误用包括:在从句中误用将来时(如 be sure that he will comes),以及混淆 be sure that 与 be sure of(后接名词或动名词)。此外,在否定句中,I'm not sure that 常暗示不确定或委婉否定,需根据语境理解。
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搭配用法
- be sure that clause
- make sure that
- be not sure that
- please be sure that
- be sure that all
- be sure that you have
实用例句
I am sure that she will pass the exam.
Please be sure that all windows are closed before you leave.
We are not sure that the data is accurate.
Be sure that you have enough time to finish the project.
The manager was sure that the team could meet the deadline.