surely; certainly; definitely · fixed; settled · a certain...; a given...

yī dìng

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My father must have been handsome in his youth.

我爸爸年轻的时候一定很英俊。

Your plan is sure to succeed.

你的计劃一定会成功的。

Kate must be sick, for she looks pale.

凯特的脸色这么差，一定是生病了。

You must bear it in mind.

你一定要好好记住。

You must live in the present, not in the past.

你一定要活在当下，不能总是留恋过去。

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