[이 단어 나만 몰랐어?] certain 뜻 제대로 알기! "확신"만 있는 게 아님!

 

 

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! 

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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.

 

 

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