核心问题
您解释说: He is sure to win. 是指说话人认为“他一定会取胜”,而 He is sure of winning. 是指充当主语的 he“确信自己会取胜”。如果把主语改为 I,是不是这种区别就不存在了。
词典解答
如果把主语改为 I, 上面的两个句子还是有区别的: I am sure to win. [“There is widespread confidence that I shall win.”] 都认为我会取胜。 I am sure of winning. “I feel confident that I shall win.” 我确信我会取胜。