Certain (比較級：more certain,最高級：most certain)
adj.某一；必然的；已確定的
pron.[動詞用復(fù)數(shù)]某些

We are not certain whether the appendix had already burst or not...
我們不敢肯定闌尾是否已經(jīng)破裂。
It's not certain they'll accept the Front's candidate if he wins...
即便來自陣線的候選人獲勝，他們能否接受他還說不準(zhǔn)。
One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other...
有一點可以肯定，那就是雙方都非常尊重對方。
She couldn't know what time he'd go, or even for certain that he'd go at all...
她不知道他何時走，就連他到底走不走都說不準(zhǔn)。
He had been there four times to my certain knowledge.
我確定他去過那兒4次。

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Mental
adj.內(nèi)心的，精神的，思想的，心理的；智慧的，智[腦]力的；〈口〉精神病的，意志薄弱的，愚笨的
n.精神病患者

Physically I might not have been overseas but mentally and spiritually I was with them.
雖然我人不在國外，可是從精神和心靈上，我和他們是在一起的。
The mental state that had created her psychosis was no longer present.
導(dǎo)致她精神失常的那種心理狀態(tài)已經(jīng)消失了。
Practise mental arithmetic when you go out shopping...
外出購物的時候練習(xí)一下心算。

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Virtuous
adj.有道德的，有德行的；善良的；貞潔的；有效力的

Louis was shown as an intelligent, courageous and virtuous family man.
路易斯在人們眼里是一個智慧、勇敢、品德高尚的顧家男人。
I cleaned the flat, which left me feeling virtuous.
我打掃了整個公寓，這讓我覺得自己很了不起。
'I've already done that,' said Ronnie virtuously.
“我已經(jīng)把它做完了，”羅尼得意地說道。

劇情百科

Sherlock與John開始攜手解決這位被神秘男人監(jiān)視的禁衛(wèi)士兵提出的案件，不過一開始Sherlock就拋棄John，單獨詭異地行動起來，他喬裝打扮混進了禁衛(wèi)兵兵營。而John卻以上尉的身份想獲得士兵上司的配合，結(jié)果卻是吃了個閉門羹！不過意外來了，這位委托員士兵卻是再浴室里離奇死亡。

考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.

1.I lived in terror of her sudden _____ and moods.
她的任性妄為和喜怒無常讓我整天提心吊膽。
2.Stapel's _____ is to be dutch.
斯塔佩爾的不幸在于他是荷蘭人。

A:本期答案見下期
上期答案：

1.The transparent timetable worked like a turbocharger on a beetle.
這個透明的時間表就像是甲殼蟲轎車的渦輪增壓器。
2.Brazil need to beat Uruguay to be certain of a place in the finals...
巴西必須擊敗烏拉圭才能確保進入決賽。