make sure后接that从句中的时态
——兼谈make sure后接that从句中的能否用将来时
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一、
make sure的含义一般词典认为make sure有以下两个含义，且都可以后接that从句：
(1) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (English•Chinese) (Fourth Edition) (光盘版): make sure:
① to find out if something is true or to check that something has been done. 弄清楚，查明
②to do sth so that you can be certain of the result. 设法确保
(2)《柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典》(外语教学与研究出版社 2011年7月第1版)P2669:
①If you make sure that something is done, you take action so that it is done. 一定要；设法保证
②If you make sure that something is the way you want or expect it to be,, you check that it is that way. 查明；核实；弄清
(3)《麦克米伦高阶英汉双解词典》 (杨信彰等译 外语教学与研究出版社 2005年10月第1版 )P2114:
① to check something so that you can be sure about it.查明；弄清楚
② to take the action necessary to be sure that something will happen or be done.(采取必要行动) 确保
(4)《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》(第7版) (商务印书馆 2009年 4月第3版) P2032:
①
to do sth in order to be certain sth else happens.查明；弄清楚②to take the action necessary to be sure that something will happen or be done.(采取必要行动) 确保
二、
make sure后接that从句中的时态1. make sure后接that从句中可以用一般时。如：
(1) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (English•Chinese) (Fourth Edition) (光盘版): make sure:
①查明
I wanted to make sure you were all right.
First, make sure the printer has enough paper in it.
②设法确保
I’ll walk you home, just to make sure no one bothers you.
(2)《柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典》(外语教学与研究出版社 2011年7月第1版)P2669:
①一定要；设法保证
Make sure that you follow the instructions careefully…
He wants to make sure that the schools are committed to providing alternative aducation.
②查明；核实；弄清
He looked into the bathroom to make sure that he was alone…
Before you cut the cloth, make sure that the pattern matches up on the edges.
(3)《麦克米伦高阶英汉双解词典》 (杨信彰等译外语教学与研究出版社 2005年10月第1版 )P2114:
①查明；弄清楚
I just wanted to make sure that you knew where to go.
②（采取必要行动) 确保
Police were there to make sure there was no voilence.
(4)《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》(第7版) (商务印书馆 2009年 4月第3版) P2032:
①确保
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this.
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit.
②查明；弄清楚
She looked around to make sure that she was alone.
(5)张柏然主编《新时代英汉大词典》(商务印书馆 2004年4月第1版) P2367:
查明；确保
He went to the door to make sure that it was locked.
To make sure the letter was delivered to the adressee, I registered it.
(6)简清国主编《建宏۰外研社英汉多功能词典》(外语与教学研究出版社1997年1月第1版)P1506:
①查明
Will you make sure (that) he returned?.
②确保
Make sure (that) you pick me up at five.
(7)张道真编著的《现代英语用法词典》(重排本) (外语教学与研究出版社1994年10月第1版)P1466:
Please make sure that the door is properly locked.
I will make sure that the letter leaves tonight.
Father makes sure that all the lights are off before he goes to bed.
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