uncertain是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为a. 无常的； 不确定的，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在阿瑟·柯南·道尔的《巴斯克维尔的猎犬》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The cloud was within fifty yards of where we lay, and we glared at it, all three, uncertain what horror was about to break from the heart of it.
在费奥多尔·陀思妥耶夫斯基的《白痴》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He read the note in the uncertain rays that fell from the window.
-- The huge vase swayed backwards and forwards; it seemed to be uncertain whether or no to topple over on to the head of one of the old men, but eventually determined to go the other way, and came crashing over towards the German poet, who darted out of the way in terror.
在荷马的《伊利亚特》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- While they were busy stripping the armour from these heroes, the youths who were led on by Polydamas and Hec-tor (and these were the greater part and the most valiant of those that were trying to break through the wall and fire the ships) were still standing by the trench, uncertain what they should do; for they had seen a sign from heaven when they had essayed to cross it a soaring eagle that flew skirt-ing the left wing of their host, with a monstrous blood-red snake in its talons still alive and struggling to escape.
在赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯的《人魔岛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I turned suddenly, and stared at the uncertain trees be-hind me.
在詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库柏的《最后的摩根战士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The halt continued until evening rendered objects in-distinct and uncertain to the eye.
-- The dying fires in the clearing cast a dim and uncertain light on the dusky figures that were silently stalking to and fro; and occasionally a brighter gleam than common glanced into the lodge, and exhibited the figure of Uncas still maintaining its upright attitude near the dead body of the Huron.
-- When within a hundred yards, however, of the cover behind which the Delaware council had assembled, the stranger hesitated, appeared uncertain what course to take, and finally halted.
在威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆的《月亮和六便士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He was of uncertain temper.
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《神秘岛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The next day, the 5th of June, in rather uncertain weather, they set out for the islet.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《老古玩店》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He said no more, but taking the money turned away with a slow, uncertain step, and pressed his hand upon his head like a weary and dejected man.
-- Even the sick chamber seemed to be retained, on the uncertain tenure of Mr Quilp's favour.
-- It did not appear, however, that there was anything remarkably tremendous about this strange Barbara, who having lived a very quiet life, blushed very much and was quite as embarrassed and uncertain what she ought to say or do, as Kit could possibly be.
-- Mrs Quilp was as innocent as her own mother of any emotion, painful or pleasant, which the sight of him awakened, but as her husband's glance made her timid and confused, and uncertain what to do or what was required of her, Mr Quilp did not fail to assign her embarrassment to the cause he had in his mind, and while he chuckled at his penetration was secretly exasperated by his jealousy.
-- The men and boys were playing at cricket on the green; and as the other folks were looking on, they wandered up and down, uncertain where to seek a humble lodging.
在刘易斯·卡罗尔的《爱丽丝漫游镜中世界》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- She thought that in all her life she had never seen soldiers so uncertain on their feet: they were always tripping over something or other, and whenever one went down, several more always fell over him, so that the ground was soon covered with little heaps of men.
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《海底两万里》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "I understand," said I; "but that calculation, though simple enough, can give but a very uncertain result."
在戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯的《恋爱中的女人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Gudrun looked up at Ursula with a queer, uncertain envy and dislike.
-- But now that it was a serious matter, she seemed uncertain and clumsy in her stroke, it was difficult to paddle swiftly.
-- "I think about where that boat is," came the uncertain answer, "that one with red and green lights."
-- "I feel," Gerald continued, "that there is always an element of uncertainty about you perhaps you are uncertain about yourself.
-- "How noble it looks! shall I pour out the tea? "She was usually nervous and uncertain at performing these public duties, such as giving tea.
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