궁금하게 된 배경
a certainty라는 단어가 나오면서 certain을 찾아봄.
근데 학창시절 이 certain하나로 엄청 오랜시간을 할애해서 뭘 배웠던 게 기억이 남. 그래서 다시 한 번 정리!
본격 해부
- 출처: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ko/%EC%82%AC%EC%A0%84/%EC%98%81%EC%96%B4/certain
- 아래 뜻이 다 비슷한 의미로 다가오긴 하는데, 굳이굳이 따지자면 다른 의역이 가능하단 느낌적인 느낌..?
1. WITHOUT DOUBT; 확신하다 (믿음)!
이때는 that 과 주로 쓰임! => 주체가 사람이네. 내가 확신하는 것!
:having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective:
- feel certain: I feel certain (that) you're doing the right thing.
=> I feel certain to do right thing (X) - make certain: You should make certain (that) everyone understands the instructions.
- seem certain: The police seem certain (that) they will find the people responsible for the attack.
- certain about: He was quite certain about his attacker's identity.
- certain of: I've never been more certain of anything in my whole life.
2. EXTREMELY LIKELY; 확실하다! (가능성)
이때는 to V 와 주로 쓰임! =>
: impossible to avoid or extremely likely:
- certain to: The population explosion is certain to cause widespread famine.
- Oil prices are certain to rise following the agreement to limit production.
- After all his hard work, he's certain to pass his exams.:
- 그가 시험에 통과할 것이 확실하다! (이 문장이 나로서는!!! 그는 시험에 합격할 거라고 확신한다! 라고 해석이 됐는데 사실 틀린거였음!!!!!! )
- "확신한다"는 personal feeling과 관련이 있기 때문에, 이 경우엔 He feels certain that he will pass his exams. 라고 해야 맞음.
- almost certain: The team looks almost certain to win the match.
- it is certain: It is almost certain (that) there will be another vote.
- make certain: Even if a ceasefire can be agreed, how can they make certain (that) neither side breaks it?
3. limited: 어느 정도
- to a certain extent: I like modern art to a certain extent, but I don't like the really experimental stuff.
- to a certain degree: Technology can improve the situation to a certain degree.
- (참고) to what extend: 얼마나? 어느 정도 까지?
- To what extent do you think this program will affect young people?
- We know that schools will be targeted in the upcoming budget cuts, but we do not yet know to what extent.
4. determiner (한정사; 명사 앞에서 그 명사가 뭘 의미하는지 명확하게 해주는 단어)
: particular but not named or described:
- We have certain reasons for our decision, which have to remain confidential.
- Do you think war is justifiable in certain circumstances?
- Certain members of the audience may disagree with what I'm about to say.
- 그럼 책에서 읽은 a certainty도 이쪽에 해당되겠는 걸!
Self 테스트
위의 네 가지 의미 중 어떤 카테고리에 해당할지 예문에 대한 번역을 해보자!
Q1: It is certain that she will win the race.
Q2: He was certain he had locked the door before leaving.
Q3: It's certain to rain later this afternoon.
Q4: The team is certain to make it to the finals this year.
Q5: There are certain rules you must follow in this class.
Q6: We only invite certain people to this event.
Q7: A certain someone left you a message.
Q8: I spoke to a certain doctor who specializes in this condition.
마무리
지식이 +1 하려고 했다가 +10 됐습니다~
