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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++un·sure /ˌʌnˈʃɔː◂ $ -ˈʃʊr◂/ ●○○ adjective  1 NOT SUREnot certain about something or about what you have to do 无把握的;不确知的unsure of/about I was unsure of the reaction I would get. 我不清楚将会得到何种反应。 If you are unsure about anything, just ask. 如果你有什么地方不明白,尽管问。unsure whether/what etc Peter was unsure what to do next. 彼得不清楚接下来该怎么办。2 unsure of yourself CONFIDENTnot having enough confidence 缺乏自信 Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself. 克丽丝显得紧张,没有自信。
Examples from the Corpus
unsureMr Fallon said about 3,000 of 26,000 people he had canvassed were still unsure how they would vote tomorrow.Flynn got all the really difficult contracts, or the ones John was unsure of being able to visit regularly.She also looked very young and unsure of herself, but Kate knew that was just an illusion.Boldwood realized they had noticed him, and suddenly felt unsure of himself.He moves slowly back, unsure of the reason behind my sudden outburst.Instead, they are weak and unsure of themselves.I stopped dead in my tracks, unsure of what to do next.Only 11 percent of the Republican voters said they were unsure who they will support for the nomination two months from now.unsure whether/what etcDellaverson said she was unsure whether Avis would appeal the decision to the state Supreme Court.Cindy reluctantly revealed that often she was unsure whether he delighted more in seeing the spoon or her face.Lucien was unsure what Mandru meant by these remarks.In that house of women I was unsure what my role should be with Clarisa.He pushed open the driver's side door and clambered out, unsure whether to approach the Montego or wait.Business leaders were also unsure what to expect.Ask at your council or local advice group if you are unsure what you can claim.
un·sure adjectiveChineseSyllable
to what you do or not have certain about about something Corpus


unsure
unsure /ˌʌnˈʃɔː◂ $ -ˈʃʊr◂/ adjective
1. not certain about something or about what you have to do
    unsure of/about
    I was unsure of the reaction I would get.
    If you are unsure about anything, just ask.
    unsure whether/what etc
    Peter was unsure what to do next.
2. unsure of yourself not having enough confidence:
    Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself.


un·sureBrE /ˌʌnˈʃʊə(r)/ 🔊, /ˌʌnˈʃɔː(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌʌnˈʃʊr/ 🔊 adjective [not before noun] not certain of sth; having doubts 无把握;不确知;犹豫~ about/of sth There were a lot of things I was unsure about. 有许多事情我没把握。🔊🔊~ 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。🔊🔊~ of/as 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。🔊🔊They were unsure as to what the next move should be. 下一步该做什么他们心里没底。🔊🔊~ (of yourself) lacking 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。🔊🔊 OPP sure