makesure

IPA/mˈeɪkʒə/
IPA/mˈeɪkʒɚ/

makesure — 慣用語

1. to inspect or perform a necessary step so that you have no remaining uncertainty

1.慣用語B1
釋義

確認；確保

查證情況或採取行動以確保某事屬實

to inspect or perform a necessary step so that you have no remaining uncertainty about a fact, a state, or a future outcome.

例句

The nurse checked the IV drip to makesure the dose was correct.

護理師檢查了點滴，以確認劑量是正確的。

makesure + that-clause with 'that' omitted

Parents signed a form so the school could makesure emergency contacts were current.

家長簽了一張表格，讓學校能夠確認緊急聯絡方式是最新的。

makesure + that-clause (purpose: confirming information)

常見搭配
  • makesure (that)…
  • makesure of…
  • makesure to…
  • just to makesure
  • always makesure
  • first makesure
同義詞
  • confirm

    more formal; focuses on verifying existing information rather than taking precautionary action

  • ensure

    more formal; focuses on guaranteeing an outcome rather than checking

  • verify

    formal; implies systematic checking against a standard or original

文法句型

makesure + (that) + clause

makesure + to-infinitive

makesure + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

This spelling (one word) is a nonstandard variant of the more common two-word phrase 'make sure'. It appears most often in informal digital writing and casual speech. In formal writing, the two-word form 'make sure' is preferred. The phrase is commonly followed by a that-clause (with 'that' frequently dropped), a to-infinitive, or 'of' + noun phrase.

常見錯誤

Makesure the door locked.
Makesure the door is locked.
The clause following 'makesure' needs a finite verb; don't drop the copula.
I want to makesure about it.
I want to makesure of it.' or 'I want to makesure (that) it is correct.
'Makesure of' takes a noun phrase; 'makesure (that)' takes a clause.

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