1> sure / certain
1.1> sure
Jack is sure of making it.
Jack is sure to make it.
Jack is sure that he will make it.
Jack 确信他会成功。
1.2> certain
I’m absolutely certain that I left my purse on the desk.
我干肯定我把钱包留在书桌上了。
- leave - left - left
The typhoon is certain to hit Shenzhen.
It is certain that the typhoon will hit SZ.
台风一定会侵袭深圳。
The song is certain to be a hit.
The song is certain of being a hit.
这首歌一定会火。
2> likely / possible / robable
2.1> likely
I am likely not to love you.
我可能爱上你。
- 主语是人;
The typhoon is likely to hit the Kanto area tonight.
台风今晚可能会侵袭日本关东地区。
Do so if it is possible.
如果可能的话,就照办吧。
- Do so if possible. 省略句;
Snow is probable.
可能会下雪。